The Week in Photos: From Campaigning in Rwanda to Beach Volleyball in Dubai
A round-up of images from Viewfinder, Pacific Standard's daily photo feature.
Viewfinder: Beach Volleyball in Dubai
People play beach volleyball at Jumeirah Beach on August 3rd, 2017, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Viewfinder: Sloganeering Against the Islamic State in Herat
Afghan protesters shout against the Islamic State group following a mosque attack that killed 33 people in Herat on August 2nd, 2017.
Field Notes: Looking Out Over Matthews Range in Kenya
Matthews Range, Kenya: From a perch in the Matthews Range, members of the Samburu, a tribe of semi-nomadic pastoralists, look down at the Namunyak Wildlife Conservancy, which they're working to protect from elephant poachers.
Viewfinder: Smoking as a Sign of Protest in Colombia
Activists smoke joints during a protest against the imposing of fines for smoking marijuana by police according to their new code, in Bogota, on August 1st, 2017.
Viewfinder: Gearing Up for a Presidential Election in Rwanda
Incumbent Rwandan President Paul Kagame (L) greets a crowd of supporters as he arrives for a campaign rally on July 31, 2017.
Viewfinder: Lightning Over Switzerland
Lightning illuminates the night sky over the village of Cully surrounded by the vineyard terraces of Lavaux on the bank of Leman Lake from Chexbres on late July 30th, 2017.
The Week in Photos: From Sorting Voter Cards in Senegal to Firefighting in France
A round-up of images from Viewfinder, Pacific Standard's daily photo feature.
Viewfinder: Heavy Downpour in Istanbul
A woman carrying a baby crosses a street during a heavy downpour of rain at Taksim in Istanbul on July 27th, 2017.
Viewfinder: Sorting Voter Cards in Senegal
A Senegalese man sorts out voter ID cards in alphabetical order at a school that will be used as a polling station in Dakar on July 26th, 2017, ahead of the country's legislative elections.