The Associated Press has released a curated selection of standout vertical images from its 2025 coverage, highlighting the work of its photographers around the world.
The collection, presented in a mobile-friendly format, showcases the power of portrait-oriented composition in capturing news events, human interest stories and moments of everyday life.
The images reflect the breadth of AP's global journalism, covering everything from significant world events to intimate cultural moments, all framed in vertical perspective.
This selection underscores how news organisations are adapting to digital platforms, where vertical images dominate social media and mobile viewing experiences.
With this release, AP continues to prioritise visual storytelling, offering audiences a fresh and immersive way to engage with the year's most compelling stories.



