2024 Through the lens: A Year in Photos

Alicia Keys performs during halftime of the NFL Super Bowl 58 football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs on Feb. 11, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Across nearly 100 countries and all 50 U.S. states, The Associated Press visual journalists have witnessed and chronicled the most significant moments of 2024. From the chaos of breaking news — wars, natural disasters, and an assassination attempt — to the quieter, more personal moments that reveal our shared humanity, AP photographers were there to tell the story.

This gallery offers a compelling visual journey through the year: step into 2024 through their lens and experience the events, big and small, that shaped our world.