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Scene Through the Lens | December 27, 2021

Inquirer staff photographer Tom Gralish’s weekly visual exploration of our region -and a look back at some of his favorite pictures of 2021.

A uniquely Philadelphia six-foot social distancing sign reminds us the pandemic is still here, but 2021 wasn't all bad. Inquirer staff photographer Tom Gralish shares some of his favorite images of the year.
A uniquely Philadelphia six-foot social distancing sign reminds us the pandemic is still here, but 2021 wasn't all bad. Inquirer staff photographer Tom Gralish shares some of his favorite images of the year.Read moreTOM GRALISH / Staff Photographer

Looking ahead at this time last year, I was hoping by now we would be seeing more of each other’s faces again.

Looking back now, what I can see is that there were some challenges, but there were many more moments I was pleased to share with readers. It wasn’t all terrible. Here are some of my favorite pictures of 2021:

Since 1998, a black-and-white photo has appeared every Monday in staff photographer Tom Gralish’s “Scene Through the Lens” photo column in The Inquirer’s local news section. Here are the most recent, in color:

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