Pictures of the Week: November 2 – November 9
From President Obama’s reelection and Superstorm Sandy’s aftermath to a deadly earthquake in Guatemala and a train cemetery in Bolivia, TIME presents the best photographs of the week.
For the past week, TIME contract photographer Christopher Morris has been on the road with Mitt Romney, recording the last weeks leading up to the election.
For this week’s magazine, photographer Peter Bohler hit the campaign trail for the first time with Paul Ryan on a sprawling trip through New Hampshire, Ohio and Iowa.
In this week’s cover story, Jon Meacham looks at how Romney’s identity was shaped by his Mormon roots. To illustrate this formative time in the presidential candidate’s life, we turned to a surprising photo found in the archives.
From ceremonies commemorating September 11th and attacks on U.S. Embassies around the world to the Pencil Nebula in space and playtime weightlifting in North Korea, TIME presents the best images of the week.
Photographer Grant Cornett roamed the convention center in Tampa, capturing members of each delegation. His portraits reveal a cross section of the people who make up the Grand Old Party of 2012.
Tropical Storm Isaac led organizers to cancel Monday’s lineup at the Republican National Convention, but protests in Tampa went ahead mostly as planned. Photographer Grant Cornett was on scene to capture the action.
Traveling with him through more than ten states this summer, photographer Lauren Fleishman has documented Mitt Romney’s buildup to the Republican National Convention, held next week in Tampa.