Some stories can’t be told with words. Some sights are beyond description. All moments are fleeting and might go unseen if not for the talented photographers at University Communications. UVA Today’s series The Bigger Picture selects their finest work to capture the timeless beauty, ever-changing character and humanity of this special place.

 
With storm clouds encroaching, UVA photographer Sanjay Suchak snapped an ominous glimpse of Grounds from a rare vantage point.
UVA on Wednesday will mark the 279th anniversary of founder Thomas Jefferson’s birth with the presentation of the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Medals and a tree planting on the Lawn.
Students flocked to a teach-in Tuesday night to learn more from UVA professors about what’s happening in Ukraine.
The new addition to UVA’s main library is beginning to take shape.
Classes resumed Wednesday on the snow-covered Grounds.
A bright autumn day shows leaves beginning to change on Grounds.
After a thrilling season, the top-ranked UVA women’s soccer team wrapped up the ACC regular-season championship Thursday night in Florida.
The UVA football team defeated Illinois 42-14 on Saturday after an Air Force flyover, led by UVA alumni, honored the military and first responders.