Photography
Zip-lining during a school’s graduation; the first crewed rocket launch from U.S. soil in nearly a decade was scrubbed because of weather; protests ensue in Minneapolis over the death of a black man by a white police officer. Here’s a look at 13 of the best photos of the week, selected by photo editors at The Washington Post.
Chancey Bush/AP
May 22, 2020 | Colorado Springs, Colo.
Cece Kim zip-lines past the stage to receive her diploma from head administrator Jeff Cooper during the University School's graduation celebration. The private Christian pre-K-12 school, best known for its adventure program, wanted a fun way to celebrate graduates' accomplishments amid the pandemic.
(Colorado Springs) Gazette/AP
(Colorado Springs) Gazette/AP
May 27, 2020 | Washington, D.C.
New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo (D) leaves a news conference on the coronavirus pandemic at the National Press Club.
Salwan Georges/The Washington Post
Salwan Georges/The Washington Post
May 24, 2020 | Srinagar, Kashmir
A girl watches from inside her house as men offer Eid prayers on the premises of a residential building.
Dar Yasin/AP
Dar Yasin/AP
May 27, 2020 | Aalborg Zoo, Denmark
Polar bear cubs rest at the reopened Aalborg Zoo.
Henning Bagger/AFP/Getty Image
Henning Bagger/AFP/Getty Image
May 27, 2020 | Merritt Island, Fla.
Storms move across the Kennedy Space Center. The launch of the NASA-crewed SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket was scrubbed because of the weather. The effort would have been the first to launch humans from U.S. soil in nearly a decade and also the first time a private company has performed the feat.
Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post
Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post
May 25, 2020 | Bucharest, Romania
A school where classrooms were modified to ensure social distancing to host the national year-end exams taking place starting in June is reflected in a puddle.
Andreea Alexandru/AP
Andreea Alexandru/AP
May 25, 2020 | Washington, D.C.
Vietnam veteran Bernie Klemanek, 73, of Mineral, Va., touches a name on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial wall in commemoration of Memorial Day.
Matt McClain/The Washington Post
Matt McClain/The Washington Post
May 27, 2020 | Lima, Peru
Relatives comfort a family member during the burial service of Lupicino Fernandez, 85, who died from covid-19, at the Nueva Esperanza cemetery.
Rodrigo Abd/AP
Rodrigo Abd/AP
May 27, 2020 | Hong Kong
Police stand guard to deter pro-democracy protesters from blocking roads in the Mong Kok district as the city's legislature debates a law that bans insulting China's national anthem.
Issac Lawrence/AFP/Getty Images
Issac Lawrence/AFP/Getty Images
May 27, 2020 | Minneapolis
Police break up a gathering near the department's 3rd Precinct after a viral video showed a white police officer putting his knee on the neck of a black man, 46-year-old George Floyd, who then died.
Eric Miller/Reuters
Eric Miller/Reuters
May 28, 2020 | Minneapolis
Protesters demonstrate outside of a burning 3rd Police Precinct over the death of George Floyd.
John Minchillo/AP
John Minchillo/AP
May 27, 2020 | Minneapolis
A looter tries to break in to a cash register at a Target store as protests turned increasingly violent in the aftermath of George Floyd's death.
Richard Tsong-Taatarii/AP
Richard Tsong-Taatarii/AP
May 28, 2020 | Minneapolis
Protesters demonstrate over the death of George Floyd as the Minnehaha Lake Wine & Spirits store is ablaze.
Joshua Lott for The Washington Post
Joshua Lott for The Washington Post