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Messi and Argentina win the World Cup, arctic cold blankets USA causing an air travel meltdown, Ukraine’s president visits Washington, and more . . . The December 2022 Pictures Of the Month for @ZUMApress is now published.

ZUMA’s talented award-winning picture editing staff of Jeremy Mc Kiernan, Jessica Cotsonas, Julie Mason, Julie Rogers, Katrina Kochneva, Mark Avery, Pat Johnson, Ruaridh Stewart, Scott Mc Kiernan, Shalan Stewart, Jim Colton, Robin Loznak and the POM Editor-in-Chief Mark Avery made this ZUMA show possible. Enjoy and pass the word to others.

Contributing Photographers

Adil Abbas • Aleksandr Gusev • Alexander Patrin • Algi Febri Sugita • Allison Bailey • Amit Machamasi • Andreas Gora • Andrew Matthews • Andrew Milligan • Anusak Laowilas • Ashish Vaishnav • Basilio Sepe • Bill Clark • Billy Bennight • Blondet Eliot • Brian Lawless • Carol Guzy • Celestino Arce Lavin • Corine Sciboz • Danny Lawson • David Joles • David Klein • Debby Wong • Diego Tejerina • Domine Jerome • Dominik Totaro • Dong Zhixiong • E. Jason Wambsgans • Francois Glories • Habibur Rahman • Jack Abuin • Jim West • Justin Tang • Lennart Preiss • Li Ga • Lucas Aguayo Araos • Luiz Gomes • Marcus Brandt • Martin Sabala • Martin Zabala • Mei Zhoutongxunshe • Milo Hess • Monika Skolimowska • NYSDOT Western NY • Nancy Kaszerman • Naoki Morita • Nasser Ishtayeh • Nick Iwanyshyn • Oleksii Chumachenko • Owen Humphreys • Paco Freire • Pan Yulong • Patrick Steiner • Paulo Lopes • Peng Nian • Petty Officer 2nd Class Devin Kates • Raniero Corbelletti • Ringo Chiu • Robert Michael • Roberto Brancolini • Roberto E. Rosales • Robin Loznak • Robin Rayne • Robin Utrecht • Saeed Qaq • Sarah Silbiger • Slavek Ruta • Soeren Stache • Stephen Lock • Tayfun Salci • Tim Goode • Tom Weller • Vegard Grott • Victoria Jones • Vuk Valcic • Vyacheslav Prokofiev • Wang Lili • William Volcov • Yui Mok • Yuri Smityuk

Contributing Partners

AFLO • APA Images • Abaca • Albuquerque Journal • Alto Press • Avalon • Bildbyran • CFOTO • CNP • Cover Images • CQ Roll Call • CSM • Canadian Press • Chicago Tribune • Cover Images • DDP • DPA • Fotoarena • GEPA • i-Images • Image Of Sport • IPA • Image of Sports • Kyodonews • NASA • Maxppp • NurPhoto • PA Wire • Ritzau • Russian Ministry of Defense • SOPA Images • TASS • USGS • Ukraine Presidency • Xinhua • ZUMA Press

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December 29, 2022, Hong Kong, China: In Hong Kong, customers inside a local restaurant watch recorded news footage of HKSAR Chief Executive John Lee at yesterday’s press conference announcing lifting of all Covid-19 restrictions, starting today 29th of December 2022. Proof of vaccination is no longer needed to enter key venues, such as, restaurants, theatres, concert halls, museums, government headquarters and hospitals etc. The move is being widely interpreted as HKSAR’s initiative to accommodate reopening of Hong Kong-China boarder scheduled for 8th of January next year, when, influx of shoppers from China Mainland is expected. This ends Covid-19 restrictions imposed over Hong Kong citizens. (Credit Image: © Liau Chung-ren/ZUMA Press Wire)

Scott Mc Kiernan, Founder & Editor-in-Chief, ZUMA Press

Robin Loznak is a longtime ZUMAPRESS contract photographer. He’s an award winning photojournalist and wildlife photographer. With his representation from ZUMAPRESS, his images are featured in publications and on websites around the world. On most days in 2022, Loznak attempted to capture a story telling moments from the lives of the wildlife living near his home in southwestern Oregon.

Scott Mc Kiernan, Founder & Editor-in-Chief, ZUMA Press

Scott Mc Kiernan, Founder & Editor-in-Chief, ZUMA Press

December 16, 2022, HONG KONG, CHINA: New residential mansion rise in the distance through valley of old buildings at densely populated commercial district in Mong Kok, Hong Kong.Dec-16,2022Hong Kong.ZUMA/Liau Chung-ren (Credit Image: © Liau Chung-ren/ZUMA Press Wire)

Scott Mc Kiernan, Founder & Editor-in-Chief, ZUMA Press

Scott Mc Kiernan, Founder & Editor-in-Chief, ZUMA Press

December 15, 2022, London, England, United Kingdom: Nurses and Royal College of Nursing members stage a demonstration at the picket line outside St Thomas Hospital as the biggest UK nurse strike in history begins. Thousands of nurses across the country are on strike in a dispute over pay. (Credit Image: © Vuk Valcic/ZUMA Press Wire)

Scott Mc Kiernan, Founder & Editor-in-Chief, ZUMA Press

Atlanta-based ZUMA Press photojournalist Robin Rayne’s documentary Unmet: North Carolina’s Disability Crisis was released for distribution to ZUMA clients in December, 2022 and has already garnered national acclaim from disability rights advocates. “The film reveals the tragic shortage of direct support professionals in our state that often leaves people with serious disabilities in crisis,” notes Virginia Knowlton Marcus, CEO of Disability Rights North Carolina. “This film is an intimate look at the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. ‘Unmet’ needs to be seen by legislators and policy makers as well as the general public. It is a powerful film that will open eyes and leave viewers demanding change.”

While Robin’s film focuses on North Carolina, the shortage of in-home caregivers, years-long wait lists for Medicaid funding, and low wages for those who provide support is national in scope, she said. 

Scott Mc Kiernan, Founder & Editor-in-Chief, ZUMA Press

Three children were among the 14 people who were shot and survived on Halloween night are moving on with their lives, completing schoolwork, attending day care and even celebrating a 12th birthday nearly a month after the Chicago West Side mass shooting. The mothers of the three: an 11-year-old girl and brothers who are 3 and 13, shared the heartbreaking details with the Tribune as they begin the long process to rebuild their lives. Welcome to: ‘Struggling to HEAL’

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