Are yours as good? Time Magazine's best portraits 2018

2018 was unquestionably a trying year. Amid the difficult times, however, there were also bright spots: community leaders fighting to change the world for the better, groundbreaking artists creating remarkable work, record-setting athletes pushing the envelope, and ordinary people with inspiring stories. Over the last 12 months, TIME has set out to photograph the world’s most influential newsmakers.

One question that all photographers have in their minds: Are mine as good? Better? Worse? If worse, what do I do to improve? Take a look, get inspired.