Pictures of the week: A watermelon fountain, volcanic activity and football
The Independent’s picture editors bring you the best photography from all corners of the planet
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.Each week the picture editors at The Independent sort through hundreds of thousands images sent into us by photography agencies from all around the world.
These are some of the most eye-catching and the most striking images from culture, news, politics, sport and lifestyle.
You can also keep up with the latest photography making headlines via our Instagram.
Hot air balloons take to the air in a mass ascent at dawn during the Bristol international balloon fiesta in Ashton Court, Bristol.
A man wades through a flooded street in Bago township in Myanmar’s Bago region.
A group of 145 swimmers take part in an effort to stretch a 78m-long national flag in the sea ahead of Indonesia’s 78th Independence Day in Makassar, South Sulawesi.
A bumblebee feeds on a sunflower field in Thun-Saint-Martin, France.
Boys play football as the city skyline is seen in the background in Jakarta, Indonesia.
An Icelandic foal stands in a meadow of a stud farm as the sun rises in Wehrheim near Frankfurt, Germany.
Visitors examine a fountain filled with watermelons and melons in the State Department Store GUM, at the Red Square in Moscow, Russia.
Volcano Mount Merapi belches fumes during an eruption, as viewed from Wonokerto village, Yogyakarta, in Indonesia.
“Tony” the gorilla eats his breakfast at Kyiv Zoo in Ukraine.
Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this article
Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments