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Best Pictures of the Year 2021, Part 22/102

Best Pictures of the Year 2021, Part 22/102
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A demonstrator throws burning gasoline at a police shield wall that is closing a breach on a barricade protecting the National Palace during a march to commemorate International Women's Day and protest against gender violence, in Mexico City, Monday, March 8, 2021. (Photo by Ginnette Riquelme/AP Photo)

A demonstrator throws burning gasoline at a police shield wall that is closing a breach on a barricade protecting the National Palace during a march to commemorate International Women’s Day and protest against gender violence, in Mexico City, Monday, March 8, 2021. (Photo by Ginnette Riquelme/AP Photo)

Women put on their masks while another takes a selfie prior to a march for International Women's Day in Santiago, Chile, on Monday, March 8, 2021. (Photo by Esteban Félix/AP Photo)

Women put on their masks while another takes a selfie prior to a march for International Women’s Day in Santiago, Chile, on Monday, March 8, 2021. (Photo by Esteban Félix/AP Photo)

The close-up of the head of Sophia is seen at Hanson Robotics studio in Hong Kong on March 29, 2021. Sophia is a robot of many talents, she speaks, jokes, sings and even makes art. In March, she caused a stir in the art world when a digital work she created as part of a collaboration was sold at an auction for $688,888 in the form of a non-fungible token (NFT). (Photo by Vincent Yu/AP Photo)

The close-up of the head of Sophia is seen at Hanson Robotics studio in Hong Kong on March 29, 2021. Sophia is a robot of many talents, she speaks, jokes, sings and even makes art. In March, she caused a stir in the art world when a digital work she created as part of a collaboration was sold at an auction for $688,888 in the form of a non-fungible token (NFT). (Photo by Vincent Yu/AP Photo)

A Syrian woman cries as her wounded child lies on an operating table following artillery fire on the regime-held city of Aleppo, on March 21, 2021. Artillery fire killed two civilians in the regime-held city of Aleppo, outside the rebel bastion, state news agency SANA said. (Photo by AFP Photo/Stringer)

A Syrian woman cries as her wounded child lies on an operating table following artillery fire on the regime-held city of Aleppo, on March 21, 2021. Artillery fire killed two civilians in the regime-held city of Aleppo, outside the rebel bastion, state news agency SANA said. (Photo by AFP Photo/Stringer)

Fernando Contretas, whose arms is tattooed with an image of Jesus Christ wearing a crown of thorns, stands in line outside La Merced Catholic church, waiting to place flowers in front of a statue of Jesus Christ, during Holy Week in Guatemala City, Tuesday, March 30, 2021. The traditional Jesus of Nazareth procession known as “La Resena” was cancelled for a second consecutive year as a measure to contain the spread of the coronavirus. (Photo by Moises Castillo/AP Photo)

Fernando Contretas, whose arms is tattooed with an image of Jesus Christ wearing a crown of thorns, stands in line outside La Merced Catholic church, waiting to place flowers in front of a statue of Jesus Christ, during Holy Week in Guatemala City, Tuesday, March 30, 2021. The traditional Jesus of Nazareth procession known as “La Resena” was cancelled for a second consecutive year as a measure to contain the spread of the coronavirus. (Photo by Moises Castillo/AP Photo)

Youths, who covered themselves from head to toe in silver paint to become “manusia silver” (silvermen), as part of their act to make a living, ride on the back of a truck in Jakarta, Indonesia, March 31, 2021. (Photo by Willy Kurniawan/Reuters)

Youths, who covered themselves from head to toe in silver paint to become “manusia silver” (silvermen), as part of their act to make a living, ride on the back of a truck in Jakarta, Indonesia, March 31, 2021. (Photo by Willy Kurniawan/Reuters)

People pay respect to victims of the COVID-19 pandemic at a spontaneous memorial place set at the Old Town Square in Prague, Czech Republic, Monday, March 29, 2021. The coronavirus pandemic is unleashing enormous suffering as infection rates rise across central Europe even as the Czech Republic and Slovakia, recently among the worst-hit areas in the world, are finally seeing some improvements following tight lockdowns. (Photo by Petr David Josek/AP Photo)

People pay respect to victims of the COVID-19 pandemic at a spontaneous memorial place set at the Old Town Square in Prague, Czech Republic, Monday, March 29, 2021. The coronavirus pandemic is unleashing enormous suffering as infection rates rise across central Europe even as the Czech Republic and Slovakia, recently among the worst-hit areas in the world, are finally seeing some improvements following tight lockdowns. (Photo by Petr David Josek/AP Photo)

A woman is seen in front of a metal fence with the names of victims of femicide surrounding the National Palace ahead of the International Women's Day, in Mexico City on March 7, 2021. (Photo by Claudio Cruz/AFP Photo)

A woman is seen in front of a metal fence with the names of victims of femicide surrounding the National Palace ahead of the International Women’s Day, in Mexico City on March 7, 2021. (Photo by Claudio Cruz/AFP Photo)

Kosovo Security Force (KSF) members wearing protective face masks line up during a peacekeeping mission deployment ceremony held at the army barracks in Pristina, Tuesday, March 9, 2021. Kosovo is sending a military platoon to Kuwait, its first ever involvement in an international peacekeeping mission. A ceremony was held Tuesday at the army barracks in the capital, Pristina, with the presence of top country leaders and western military attaches. Kosovo is sending the military unit following a request from the U.S. Central Command. (Photo by Visar Kryeziu/AP Photo)

Kosovo Security Force (KSF) members wearing protective face masks line up during a peacekeeping mission deployment ceremony held at the army barracks in Pristina, Tuesday, March 9, 2021. Kosovo is sending a military platoon to Kuwait, its first ever involvement in an international peacekeeping mission. A ceremony was held Tuesday at the army barracks in the capital, Pristina, with the presence of top country leaders and western military attaches. Kosovo is sending the military unit following a request from the U.S. Central Command. (Photo by Visar Kryeziu/AP Photo)

Photo taken from aerial view shows the “Ruyi Bridge” in the Shenxianju Scenic Area, which is shaped like a jade Ruyi in the sky, attracting many tourists to take pictures in Xianju county of Taizhou City, East China's Zhejiang Province, 24 March 2021. (Photo by Rex Features/Shutterstock)

Photo taken from aerial view shows the “Ruyi Bridge” in the Shenxianju Scenic Area, which is shaped like a jade Ruyi in the sky, attracting many tourists to take pictures in Xianju county of Taizhou City, East China’s Zhejiang Province, 24 March 2021. (Photo by Rex Features/Shutterstock)

Models dressed in the typical Mantilla lace walk through the centre of Seville on March 26, 2021 ahead of the Holy Week whose rituals and processions have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by Cristina Quicler/AFP Photo)

Models dressed in the typical Mantilla lace walk through the centre of Seville on March 26, 2021 ahead of the Holy Week whose rituals and processions have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by Cristina Quicler/AFP Photo)

Kyrgyz riders play the traditional Central Asian sport of Kok-Boru (Gray Wolf) or Buzkashi (Goat Grabbing) in the village of Sokuluk, some 20 kilometres from Bishkek, on March 30, 2021. Kok-Boru is a traditional horse game where mounted players compete for points by manoeuvering a stuffed sheepskin into the opponents goalpost. (Photo by Vyacheslav Oseledko/AFP Photo)

Kyrgyz riders play the traditional Central Asian sport of Kok-Boru (Gray Wolf) or Buzkashi (Goat Grabbing) in the village of Sokuluk, some 20 kilometres from Bishkek, on March 30, 2021. Kok-Boru is a traditional horse game where mounted players compete for points by manoeuvering a stuffed sheepskin into the opponents goalpost. (Photo by Vyacheslav Oseledko/AFP Photo)

A Chilean woman pose for a picture as she takes part in a demonstration to commemorate the International Women's Day in Santiago, on March 8, 2021. Feminist organizations have called for a day of national strike to demand the end of the gender violence and to push to obtain gender equality. (Photo by Martin Bernetti/AFP Photo)

A Chilean woman pose for a picture as she takes part in a demonstration to commemorate the International Women’s Day in Santiago, on March 8, 2021. Feminist organizations have called for a day of national strike to demand the end of the gender violence and to push to obtain gender equality. (Photo by Martin Bernetti/AFP Photo)

Soprano singer Arta Jashari checks a patient at the Pulmonological Clinic in Kosovo's capital Pristina, Monday, March 8, 2021. Jashari, a well-known and much-loved soprano in Kosovo, could hardly forget her neighbors’ assistance while in quarantine helping her father cope with the virus. That prompted her do the same thing to others, turning herself regularly to the hospital to help staff and patients’ families to cope with the virus pandemic. (Photo by Visar Kryeziu/AP Photo)

Soprano singer Arta Jashari checks a patient at the Pulmonological Clinic in Kosovo’s capital Pristina, Monday, March 8, 2021. Jashari, a well-known and much-loved soprano in Kosovo, could hardly forget her neighbors’ assistance while in quarantine helping her father cope with the virus. That prompted her do the same thing to others, turning herself regularly to the hospital to help staff and patients’ families to cope with the virus pandemic. (Photo by Visar Kryeziu/AP Photo)

A woman wears a mask during a rally to mark the International Women's Day in Bishkek on March 8, 2021. Femen activists protested against patriarchy and for women's rights on the occasion of Women's Day celebrated across the world every year on March 8. (Photo by Vyacheslav Oseledko/AFP Photo)

A woman wears a mask during a rally to mark the International Women’s Day in Bishkek on March 8, 2021. Femen activists protested against patriarchy and for women’s rights on the occasion of Women’s Day celebrated across the world every year on March 8. (Photo by Vyacheslav Oseledko/AFP Photo)

An Iranian artist repairs a statue of famous Iranian painter Kamal-ol-molk at a park in Tehran, Iran, 11 March 2021. According to ISAN news agency, 150,000 doses of Indian COVID-19 vaccine has arrived to the country on 11 March as President Hassan Rouhani was quoted as saying that three kind of Iranian local-made vaccines will be ready soon in summer. Iran has got some COVID-19 vaccine from Russia, China, and India as the country is far from massive vaccination yet. (Photo by Abedin Taherkenareh/EPA/EFE)

An Iranian artist repairs a statue of famous Iranian painter Kamal-ol-molk at a park in Tehran, Iran, 11 March 2021. According to ISAN news agency, 150,000 doses of Indian COVID-19 vaccine has arrived to the country on 11 March as President Hassan Rouhani was quoted as saying that three kind of Iranian local-made vaccines will be ready soon in summer. Iran has got some COVID-19 vaccine from Russia, China, and India as the country is far from massive vaccination yet. (Photo by Abedin Taherkenareh/EPA/EFE)

Julia Everson
Julia is a freelance writer and lifelong learner with an ongoing curiosity to study new things. She enjoys checking out the latest grammar books and writing about video games more than anything else. If she's not running through Colorado’s breathtaking landscape, she's indoors hidden away in her cozy game room trolling noobs and leveling up an RPG character. She is a Final Fantasy IX apologist (although she loves them all… except XV), coffee aficionado, and a bit of a health nut. Julia graduated from Western Kentucky University with a B.A. in English Literature with a minor in Creative Writing.