What if we closed this year with an unusual wink to clear our heads? Prince Louis and Queen Elizabeth II, Cara Delevinge at the Met Gala, the hilarious Kylian Mbappé, Roger Federer’s tears or Joe Biden’s bicycle crash… the year 2022 has been studded with the unusual, cute or completely “what the fuck” ! Here is a return, through images, to the novelty of the year with a nonconformist look.
Production : Olivier JUSZCZAK
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The Eiffel Tower lights up blue to celebrate the start of the French presidency of the European Union, in Paris on January 1, 2022. — GAO JING/CHINA NEWS/SIPA
On January 1st, we start the year with a magnificent Eiffel Tower illuminated in the colors of the European Union, to celebrate the start of the French Presidency of the Council of the EU for 6 months. Not necessarily a gift given the events to come…
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The Naked Cowboy performs during a snowstorm in Times Square, New York on January 29, 2022. — ED JONES/AFP
Undaunted, “Naked Boy” continues to sing into a snowstorm in Times Square, New York City. In parts of the United States, the start of the year feels a bit like the end of the world!
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A worker shapes the Big Air Shougang ski jump ahead of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022, in Beijing as the former cooling towers of a steel mill stand in the city’s former industrial district. — JAE C.HONG/AP/SIPA
Winter Olympics and contrast in Beijing! Sliding sport in the middle of an old industrial area where there is no snow… it offers beautiful images!
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Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko poses for a photo with his dog named Umkashan during a cross-country skiing competition on the Minsk 2022 ski track at the Raubichi Olympic Winter Sport Center outside Minsk, Belarus, March 3, 2022. — VIKTOR TOLOCHKO/SPUTNIK/SIPA
Yes, this gentleman is Vladimir Putin’s main prop in his crusade in Ukraine! The dog doesn’t seem to agree.
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Cara Delevingne arrives on the red carpet for the Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art celebrating the Costume Institute opening of ‘In America: An Anthology of Fashion,’ in New York on Monday, May 2, 2022. — JOHN RING/ON// GIRL
Come on… let’s change our minds and follow Cara Delevingne in the evening for the Met Gala!
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PSG striker Kylian Mbappé laughs during a news conference May 23, 2022 at the Parc des Princes, in Paris, after announcing the extension of his contract with the club. — MICHEL SPINGLER/AP/GIRL
And this makes Kylian Mbappé laugh a lot! (Much less Real Madrid fans).
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Alessandra Ambrosio takes a yoga class with Nespresso on the beach in Cannes on May 21, 2022. — JACQUES BENAROCH/SIPA
The Cannes Film Festival, its stars, its parties, its sequins and Alessandra Ambrosio doing yoga on the beach!
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Cara Delevingne poses for photographers as she arrives at the 75th anniversary of the Cannes Film Festival and the premiere of ‘The Innocent’, in Cannes on Tuesday, May 24, 2022. — VIANNEY LE CAER/AP/SIPA
Cannes always… Cara Delevingne, act II.
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Britain’s Prince Louis of Cambridge covers his ears as he stands next to Queen Elizabeth II to watch a plane fly from the balcony of Buckingham Palace, as part of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations, in London, June 2, 2022. — DANIEL LEAL/AFP
One of the most beautiful images of the year! Prince Louis and Queen Elizabeth II watch the parade on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, for the Queen’s platinum jubilee, 70-year reign, on June 2.
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U.S. President Joe Biden falls off his bicycle as he approaches supporters after a ride at Gordon’s Pond State Park in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, June 18, 2022. — SAUL LOEB/AFP
Rest assured, the man who leads the world’s most powerful army rides it differently than his motorcycle! Finally, we hope…
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U.S. coach Andrea Fuentes (R) swims to recover Anita Alvarez (L), who passed out at the bottom of the pool during the women’s artistic freestyle swimming solo final, at the World Championships in Budapest, June 22, 2022 — SCARFF/AFP OILS
American Anita Alvarez is rescued by her coach Andrea Fuentes after she lost consciousness during the Artistic Swimming World Championships in Budapest. A strong image!
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England striker Chloe Kelly celebrates after scoring her team’s second goal during the UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 final soccer match between England and Germany at Wembley Stadium, London on July 31, 2022. — FRANCE FIFE/AFP
Joy of communication between the English European champions, at home in London on 31 July!
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The Queen’s corgis, Muick and Sandy parade inside Windsor Castle on 19th September 2022, ahead of the funeral of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II. — GLYN KIRK/AFP
Communicative sadness in the two corgis of Queen Elizabeth II, on the day of her funeral, September 19th.
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Roger Federer sheds a tear after playing his last match, a double with Rafael Nadal at the Laver Cup 2022 at London’s O2 Arena, early on 24 September 2022. — GLYN KIRK/AFP
We remain in tears for the emotion of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, after the last match of the Swiss career!
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American model Bella Hadid is dressed in spray material during the Coperni Spring/Summer 2023 show as part of Paris Fashion Week, in Paris on September 30, 2022. — JULIEN DE ROSA/AFP
Bella Hadid doesn’t necessarily have a smile, but she participates in the most surprising performance of Paris Fashion Week in September.
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In this aerial image, Baker Lake is surrounded by fall colors on October 8, 2022 near East Bolton, Quebec, Canada. — SEBASTIEN ST-JEAN/AFP
This photo is only here because it’s cute. Autumn in Baker Lake, Quebec.
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Former President Donald Trump holds up a March 1990 issue of Playboy magazine, given to him by a fan, on the cover at Trump National Doral Golf Club, Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022, in Doral, Florida. — LYNNE DOLCI/AP/SIPA
« MAKE GENTLEMAN GREAT AGAIN ».
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Elon Musk at Heidi Klum’s 21st Annual Halloween Party on the Lower East Side of New York, U.S., Oct. 31, 2022. — STEPHEN LOVEKIN/SIPA
Yes, this man just bought the social network Twitter! And he looks happy.
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A desert soccer pitch near Al Amamriya in western Qatar on November 15, 2022, ahead of the FIFA World Cup. — ODD ANDERSEN/AFP
Contrast and organization of the sporting event, act II.
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Randal Kolo Muani battles for the ball with Tunisia’s Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane during the World Cup group D soccer match between Tunisia and France at Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022 — ALESSANDRA TARANTINO/PA/SIPA
France makes its fans dream during the World Cup in Qatar but the ending is painful…
