Life is already tough, but this week/month/year hasn’t made things any easier. The year kicked off with the news of David Bowie‘s death; there’s been a terror attack somewhere in the world almost every single day; and the Panama Papers proved that some of the most powerful people in the world really are as shitty as we suspected they were.
But it’s spring now, and while it’s important not to forget, it’s equally as important to shed the bad vibes—in the same way, we’re beginning to shed itchy, acrylic clothing. We thought we’d make a start on that front by asking our international editors to send us some photos from the VICE archives that make them smile. We hope they’ll make you smile too.
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Happy rest of the year!
LEFT: We Went to an Elegant Pet Party in Barcelona—Photo by Leafhopper Project. RIGHT: Perth Is a Paradise—Photo by James Whineray
Photos of Greek Christians Crawling to Pray to the Patron Saint of Greece— Photo by Michael Pappas
Bucepower Gang Empower Women With Selfies, Belfies, and Hip-Hop—Photo by Guilherme Santana
A Visit to the Town of Yolo, California—Photo by Jamie Taete
Lahti Is a Paradise—Photo by Antti Sepponen
Hanging Out with the Dirty Riderz Crew—Photo by Axel Morin
Colorful Photos of Old People Enjoying Life More Than You—Photo by Yann Castanier
LEFT: Photos of City Workers Reading the New Free ‘NME’—Photo by Charlie Kwai. RIGHT: The Lost Bird and the Head—Photo by Sohrab Hura
Bolivia’s Female Fighters—Photo by Luis Cobelo
The Blind Photobombing the Blind: The Lives of Romania’s Visually Impaired—Photo by Ciprian Hord
It’s Always Summer in Greece—Photo by Alexandros Avramidis
An Etiquette Guide to Being Drunk in Taxis—Photo by VICE Alps
A Mission to Mars in the Austrian Alps—Photo by Jurriaan Brobbel
Lahti Is a Paradise—Photo by Antti Sepponen
Mornings in Lisbon—Photo by Nuno Gervásio
Here Are Some Photos of Greek People Dancing with Giant Penises—Photo by Alexandros Avramidis
Daniel Arnold’s Brilliant Street Photography Captures Everyday Life in Brooklyn—Photo by Daniel Arnold
Constant Electricity Blackouts Are Forcing Ghanaians to Get Creative—Photo by Desire Van Den Berg
Celebrating David Bowie’s Life at a ‘Loving the Alien Party’ in Lisbon—Photo by Luís Martins
LEFT: How We Got the Skammerz Ishu Cover—Photo by Mishka Henner. RIGHT: Wiener Dog Races—Photo by Will Lew
Belgrade Through the Lens of a 20-Year-Old Photographer—Photo by Aleksa Vitorović
Athens Is a Paradise—Photo by Natasa Koumi
Orastie Is a Paradise—Photo by Dragos Hanciu
London Is a Paradise—Photo by Bruno Bayley
Great Serbian Cows and Their Shepherds—Photo by Aleksandrija Ajduković
Photos from the ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Premiere in Times Square—Photo by Jackson Krule
Milan Is a Paradise—Photo by Glauco Canalis
LEFT: Blood, Laughing Gas, and Daggering: Photos of the Chaos at the UK’s Notting Hill Carnival—Photo by Charlie Kwai. RIGHT: Keep On LARPin’ in the Free World—Photo by Brett Gundlock
Bucharest Is a Paradise—Photo by Lucian Varvaroi
An Open Letter to the Worst Waxwork Museum in America—Photo by Jamie Taete
LEFT: How Businesses Are Making Money Off Americans Getting Fatter—Photo by Jamie Taete. RIGHT: Sistaaz of the Castle—Photo by Jan Hoek and Duran Lantink
Dramatic Photos of Fully Grown Adults Getting Baptised—Photo by Remus Tiplea
Daniel Arnold’s Brilliant Street Photography Captures Everyday Life in Brooklyn—Photo by Daniel Arnold
Vienna Is a Paradise—Photos by Stefanie Katzinger
Rural Raving at Henley Regatta—Photo by Jake Lewis
Photos of Greek Christians and Conspiracy Theorists Protesting Their New ID Card—Photo by Yiannis Makrogianelis
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