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Morocco is claiming to generate 13% of it's energy from this thermal energy plant. And of course, miles of mirrors in the middle of a desert make for great photos. There's a similar project underway in the Mojave. Hopefully we'll have a photo gallery of mirrors on U.S.

House Republicans held a press conference today to announce their new agenda and Getty's photographer got inspired to go meta.

Ever since Dominique Strauss-Kahn was placed on house arrest members of the media have been camped out, hoping to get a glimpse of the former head of the IMF. While the moment Strauss-Kahn leaves the building will surely be exciting, the downtime can get monotonous.

The devastation of Joplin, Missouri resulted in many solemn photos today from Getty. The American flag being recovered from the rubble in this one elevates the photo from straight documentation to metaphor.

President Obama's visit to Ireland proved quite photogenic today. From the massive crowds to the huge flags, it was expertly produced. But the best image is of the band Jedward entertaining the crowd and their matching blond fauxhawks. Bask in their glory.View the whole gallery at once as a mosaic.

Being mayor for 22 years, Richard M. Daley has made a significant impact on the city of Chicago. In addition to his political and social legacy, he's leaving a visual one as well.

No matter how big the red carpet is at Cannes, photos of the flooding of the Mississippi River will always be more compelling than photos of starlets.