This Week In Pictures #5
VOICE OVER: Rebecca Brayton
A picture is worth a thousand words — and this week delivered plenty of powerful ones. Join us as we count down the most impactful images captured between May 1st and May 7th, 2026, from unforgettable moments on the red carpet to heartbreaking disasters and inspiring acts of protest. Which image moved you the most? Our countdown includes Emma Chamberlain's stunning Met Gala appearance in a hand-painted Mugler gown, Golden Tempo's historic Kentucky Derby victory, the stranded MV Hondius amid a hantavirus outbreak, the devastating fireworks factory explosion in Hunan, China, World Press Freedom Day demonstrations in Tunisia, May Day protests across the globe, BTS meeting Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, and more! Let us know in the comments which photo blew you away!
- #10: A Marvel at the Met Gala
- #9: Winning the Derby
- #8: Stranded Ship
- #7: Fireworks Factory Explosion
- #6: World Press Freedom Day
- #5: May Day
- #4: Protesting on Bridge
- #3: Flooding in Kenya
- #2: Claudia Sheinbaum and BTS
- #1: Saving the Salton Sea
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