You made the news in 2015!

We are taking a stroll back through timelines of the year 2015 in today’s blogpost. See our community’s social media images around most trending topics and moments of the year of 2015.

There’s no doubt in that the visual language of photography is expanding. The authors become more diverse and the audience is growing exponentially. Technology is opening up enormous avenues and possibilities for online photographers and social media, where you can see the full picture of a specific event almost instantly. In 2015 we can really say that we have another direction of journalism, the citizen journalism has come alive through social media expansion in every corner of the world. And it is social media gives real people that infinite power to tell their stories and viewpoints on events, sometimes saddening and joyful at times.

Here is our Year in Review, a selection of your photos that spotlights 6 of the most talked about and influential moments in 2015.

1. Earthquake in Nepal

On April 25, Nepal was struck with 8.1 magnitude earthquake, destroying thousands of homes, triggering a massive landslide on Mount Everest killing thousands of people. in the morning it was an 8.1 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal, destroying thousands of homes, triggering a massive landslide on Mount Everest, which killed a lot of people.

2. Cecil The Lion

Cecil the lion lived in Zimbabwe. The lion was a major attraction at the park and was being studied and tracked by the University of Oxford as part of a larger study. A recreational hunter shot and killed Cecil on July 1, 2015, drawing the global media attention.

3. Migrant Crisis

Europe’s refugee crisis arose through the rising number of refugees and migrants coming to Europe from war-torn Syria.

4. Queen Elizabeth II is world’s oldest monarch

The Queen, who is 89, became the longest reigning monarch in the British history, to date, she was just behind her great-great grandmother Queen Victoria, whose record she has surpassed in September 2015 year.

 5. ‪‪Paris Attacks

On Friday, November 13, a theatre, stadium, restaurant and cafe were attacked by terrorists. 24 hours following the terror attacks more than 70 million people took to Instagram to share their support and prayers for the French capital, according to the social network. #PrayForParis is one of many hashtags, including #parisjetaime and #jesuisparis, that became popular worldwide as a means of supporting the victims of Paris.

6. ‪‪Star Wars. The epic saga continues with Episode VII in December

With a release date of Dec. 18, months of anticipation prompted a worldwide response of excitement and suspense leading up to the film.