Ten best, plus a bonus — this week we look at moms, horses, human rights, politics, portraits, and the Met prom. NBD.

"Photographers' Favorite Photos of Their Moms" —National Geographic

"This series by National Geographic is great, showing a glimpse into the personal lives of people whose images we are familiar with, and allowing us a look at what is often a photographer's first subject — their families. Plus, who doesn't like to look at family photos?"—Kate Bubacz, Senior Photo Editor for News

Sarah Leen

"In the Arctic, School Portraits Are 50 Percent More Charming" —WIRED

"Japanese photographer Ikuru Kuwajima visited one of the schools of the indigenous Nenets of the Russian tundra and beautifully and uniquely captured the children’s school portraits. Kuwajima used a creative approach by having the children hold the strobes to illuminate their friends. Each classroom was decorated with traditional Nenets prints and tents so the children would feel much more at home, which helped to narrate Kuwajima’s beautiful images." —Jared Harrell, Photo Editor for News

Ikuru Kuwajima

"Portrait of a Bellwether" —MSNBC

"Yes, let's look at how we got into this mess and blame Indiana. Kidding. Capturing the campaign trail in a messy election means a lot of soul-searching and showing the feelings of people far away who may have more impact than you. Mark Peterson's approach this year has been widely applauded, and this series shows why — the images are wry and sharp, and question the election circus as much as the candidates." —KB

Mark Peterson / MSNBC

"The Best Met Gala Party Of All? The Ladies' Bathroom Of Course" —Vogue

"Photographer Cass Bird captured all the antics of the ladies’ bathroom again this year at the 2016 Met Gala. Her intimate and raw snaps of the hottest guests at this year’s ball is a rare glimpse behind the scenes of a media-focused coverage of the red carpet." —JH

Cass Bird

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