Instagram listed the most spectacular photo events of 2013

In 2013, Instagram became not only a service for publishing private photos, but also a source of exclusive information about high-profile events. Some of the most memorable moments of the year through the prism of photo filters are collected on the official blog of the service.

(Total 12 photos)

Source: tjournal.ru

1. Catholics said goodbye to Pope Benedict XVI and greeted Pope Francis.

2. The Egyptians gathered in Tahrir Square and revolted against President Morsi.

3. A photographer climbed to the top of the tallest building in the world to take a "roofer" shot.

Joe McNally of National Geographic planned to climb the Burj Khalifa in Dubai for three years, and the process itself took about three hours as a result. At the highest point of the tower, he took an Instagram photo with the hashtag #fromwhereistand. McNally later told reporters, “It was wonderful. Breathtaking views, and of course a bit of a sense of accomplishment. Well, I had to be very careful with the iPhone at this altitude.

4. Demonstrators at the US Supreme Court demanded a decision on same-sex marriage in California.

5. The first couple whose romance was recorded on Instagram got married.

6. Reporting from North Korea

7. Russian users of the service held InstaMeet for the first time.

Users around the world began to publish joint Instagram looks with hashtags containing a combination of InstaMeet and at the same time indicating a location. For example, #instameetmoscow.

8. The son of Prince William and Kate Middleton (and the daughter of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West) was born.

9. Michelle Obama joined the flash mob #tbt (#ThrowbackThursday).

The First Lady of the United States posted a photo of herself with the comment: “The President and First Lady became who they are today because scholarships and student loans gave them a chance at a good education. Let's make sure every kid in America gets that chance."

June 1st. 7:30 a.m. My first steps without the boot. Rockin the #medicalmambas Walkin like a baby giraffe. #achillesrupture #challenge #pray4bear #recovery

A video posted by Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) on Jun 6, 2013 at 10:16am PDT

June 1st. 7:30 a.m. My first steps without the boot. Rockin the #medicalmambas Walkin like a baby giraffe. #achillesrupture #challenge #pray4bear #recovery

A video posted by Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) on Jun 6, 2013 at 10:16am PDT

10. Kobe Bryant went back after injury.

The NBA basketball player posted a video on his account about recovering his leg after a serious tendon injury. The short video has collected over 157 thousand likes.

11. Consumers and professional journalists have documented the aftermath of the typhoon in the Philippines.

12. Batkid saved San Francisco.

A child with leukemia made his dream come true, becoming a superhero's assistant for one day, saving a girl and getting the keys to the city.

13. Crowds of fans said goodbye to Nelson Mandela.