Thrillist Presents: The Best Travel Photos Of The Year

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Taken in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, this photo was shot just before these ladies were about to participate in a private religious ceremony. Expressing the human experience in their faces, emotions flare as the two main subjects present either a :-) or a :-( offering a take on the emotional spectrum in the digital age. Tip to take away: Contrasts in subjects, surrounds, and colors make the grade.