The year in photos: The most eye-catching, outstanding images from Insider in 2022

Insider's photo team covered a lot of ground this year, with staff photographers and freelancers around the globe. We photographed everything from the world's biggest tennis star to the lavish meals of Silicon Valley private chefs. We've ridden the Ukrainian railroad, and hiked the sandy dunes of Gran Canaria.

These are some of our favorite images from 2022.

If you want a 4-day workweek, here's the proof you need to convince your boss it's a smart move

Photos by Jason Henry

The office friendship is dead. That's bad for all of us — especially our employers

Photos by Isabel Fernandez-Pujol

For young Muslims, Brooklyn's hottest nightspot is a Yemeni coffee shop

Photos by Ali Imam

Serena's next serve

Photos by Joshua Kissi

3 of the best hidden hikes on Kauai according to a Hawaii local, plus where to snorkel, see wildlife, and more

Photos by Michelle Mishina

Inside the life of Silicon Valley private chefs who make up to $170,000 to fly on private planes, drive Lamborghinis and live in California mansions

Photos by Crystal Cox

The long, strange trip of Mountain Girl

Photos by Will Matsuda

This London-based photographer captures the complexity of human interaction in cities around the world

Photos by John MacLean

Diane Guerrero is in bloom

Photos by Josefina Santos

Amazon workers reveal why they're prepared to vote against unionizing in one of the most consequential elections in US history

Photos by Rory Doyle

How getting dog food delivered to your door explains the inefficient, sometimes absurd, extremely convenient way online orders are shipped

Photos by Crystal Cox

This Ukrainian photographer captures the hidden eroticism and fantasy sub-culture of Ukrainian railroads

Photos by Julie Poly

Climate Action 30: 30 of the top global leaders working toward climate solutions

Photos by Daniela Agostini, Alana Paterson, Crystal Cox, and others.

After dating a celebrity for 3 months, I learned he's married. Should I tell anyone?

Photos by Crystal Cox

Tan France Finds his Joy

Photos by Martin Schoeller

10 places I love to go in Los Angeles as a local, from scenic hikes to outdoor movies and relaxed beaches

Photos by Natasha Lee

Inside the Post-Roe Future: Thirteen conversations from the front lines

Photos by Andrea Ellen Reed, Caleb Alvarado, Callaghan O'Hare, Diane Durant, Erika Ramirez, Eunice Straight Head, Joe Martinez, Kristine Potter, Margaret Albaugh, Niko Krivanek, Rana Young, Rory Doyle, and Stacy Kranitz

The Next Generation of Chinatown

Photos by Jingyu Lin

Donald Trump stars at Ivana Trump's funeral despite his love-hate relationship with funerals in general

Photos by Erika Ramirez

After Carmeon Hamilton quit her full-time job, she became an HGTV interior-design star. She still puts her mental health first

Photos by Houston Cofield

24 awe-inspiring places to go in the Canary Islands, from dazzling sand dunes to volcano treks and secluded beach coves

Photos by Ricardo Cases Marin and Rubén Acosta

Meet the union leaders powering a wave of organizing at Amazon, Starbucks, Target, and more

Photos by Alycee Byrd, Erika Ramirez, Joe Martinez, Meron Meghistab, and Simon Simard

Insider identified at least 15 killings over 5 years driven by transphobia. The killers were mostly young men who turned violent after being intimate with a transgender woman

Photos by Kristina Barker and Sylvia Jarrus

Steak and burgers cost more these days. Drought may keep prices high for years

Photos by Andri Tambunan