Before the invention of photography in the mid of 19th century, the silhouettes were often used to illustrate any scenes or pictures of someone. The word “silhouette” appeared in the 17th century due to the harsh policies of the French finance minister Etienne le Siluetta. Silhouette – Simplistic the extreme image of the object with the outlining only its external borders. In photography, silhouettes of the object is achieved by illumination from behind. This method is used to conceal the identity or emphasize the characteristic features of the model. Also, it is often used In shooting sports and dance. By creating a silhouette, a photographer attached to the frame drama, creates a special atmosphere and makes the banal scene of a work of art. Here you may see Beautiful silhouettes, trapped in the news in January 2012.

1. Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama talks to the monks at Bodh-ne, Bihar, India, January 4, 2012. It is believed that Buddha became enlightened here.(By Altaf Qadri)

2. Pilgrim at the Basilica of the Nativity in Bethlehem, January 6, 2012. (By Bernat Armangue)

3. Ron Paul in a meeting at the airport in Nashua, New Hampshire, January 8, 2012. ( By Rick Friedman)

4. Orchestra of the Indian Air Force at India Gate in New Delhi, January 7, 2012. (By Manan Vatsyayana)

5. Start Pier to Pub swim in Lorne in 2012, Australia, January 7, 2012. (By Lucas Dawson)

6. State House of Maryland, Annapolis, January 11, 2012. (Patrick Semansky)

7. The sculptor is working on an icy figure in the London Festival of ice sculptures in Canary Wharf, London, 13 January 2012. (By Carl Court)

8. Statue of Buddha in a Tibetan monastery in Lumbini, south of Kathmandu, 13 January 2012. (By Navesh Chitrakar)

9. Martin Fourcade of France during the 10-kilometer sprint biathlon World Championships in Nove Mesto in Moravia, Czech Republic, 14 January 2012. Martin received third place. (By Michal Cizek)

10. A woman cleans the Temple Maya Devi in ​​Lumbini, Nepal, 14 January 2012. (By Navesh Chitrakar)

11. Buddhist monk with a flag of Nepal after the ceremony in Lumbini, January 14, 2012. (Navesh Chitrakar)

12. The man on the ashes of his house, burnt in a fire at the Golden Mosque in Manila, January 14, 2012. (By Pat Roque)

13. Toshihiro Kakiu from Japan in the race for 500 meters at the Winter Youth Olympic Games in Innsbruck, Austria, January 14, 2012. (By Samuel Kubani)

14. Nepalis are sitting on a tree in the village of Tharaka, 80 km from Kathmandu. Thousands of people come from neighboring villages for a spectacular race 14 bison during the holiday Maghesangranti, 15 January 2012. (By Prakash Mathema)

15. Sadhu bathing in the sea in Gangasagare, 155 km from Kolkata. About four hundred of thousands of pilgrims come to the fair Ganasagar Mela to bathe in the river Ganges, the sacred day of the Hindu calendar – Makar Sankranti, January 15, 2012.( By Dibyangshu Sarkar)

16. A young Nepalese on a swing in the village of Tharaka, 15 January 2012. (By Prakash Mathema)

17. The presidential candidate of the Republican Party and a former senator from Pennsylvania, Rick Santorum speaks at a meeting in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, January 16, 2012. (By Matt Rourke)

18. Working at sunset, Hyderabad, India, January 17, 2012. (By Mahesh Kumar )

19. Soldiers of the Border Guards in front of the presidential palace in New Delhi, India, January 17, 2012. (By Mahesh Kumar)

20. Shoot the cruise ship “Costa Concordia”, crashed near the village of Giglio Porto, Italy, 17 January 2012. (By Filippo Monteforte)

21. People on the Ferris wheel at Sangama, the confluence of the Ganges and the mythical Saraswati Yamany, January 18, 2012, Allahabad, India. (By Rajesh Kumar Singh)

22. Indian border guards to shoot the spot on the India-Pakistan border, 18 January 2012. (By Altaf Qadri)

23. Colombian soldiers in the mountainous region of Miranda, Colombia, January 18, 2012. (By Luis Robayo)

24. Thai soldiers on parade in honor of the Royal Thai Army in the province of Narathiwat, January 18, 2012. (By Madaree Tohlala)

25. Work restores a house in Joplin, Missouri, January 19, 2012. Five months ago, the city suffered from the tornado killed 161 people. (By Charlie Riedel)

26. Ethiopian Christian at Mass before the annual celebration in Lalibela Timkat, Ethiopia, 19 January 2012. This holiday symbolizes Jesus’ baptism in the waters of the Jordan River. (By Carl de Souza)

27. Palestinians against the setting sun on a beach near Gaza City, January 20, 2012. (By Mohammed Saber)

28. Worker smokes on the way to work, outskirts of Islamabad, Pakistan, January 20, 2012. (By Muhammed Muheisen)

29. Children play in the Tseytun, Gaza, Palestine, 21 January 2012. (By Mohammed Salem)

30. Dispersal of mourners at the funeral of Joseph Mova in the cemetery Muharraq, Bahrain, 21 January 2012. The authorities claim that Mova was drowned, but his family and human rights activists argue that the body showed signs of torture and burns and beatings. (By Hasan Jamali)

31. The sailors on deck catapult capturing passing through storm. the aircraft carrier “Carl Vinson”, 21 January 2012. (By James R. Evans)

32. Filipino Chinese praying in the temple of Saint Guan in Chinese New Year, Chinese district Binondo, Manila, January 22, 2012. (By Dondi Tawatao)

33. Actor in a costume takes part in a ceremony at the opening of the Qing Dynasty Park Ditan, also known as the Temple of Earth in Beijing, January 22, 2012. (By David Gray)

34. Statues of dragons in the temple in Kuala Lumpur, 23 January 2012. Quarter marks the arrival of Year of the Dragon. (By Mohd Rasfan)

35. The policeman on the bank of the river Tawi in Jammu, on the eve of Republic Day, India, January 23, 2012. (Mukesh Gupta)

36. Bronze Lion at the foot of Nelson’s Column in the background of the “artificial sun” in Trafalgar Square, London, 23 January 2012. Luminous sphere weighing 2500 kg emits as much light as conventional bulbs 60 000, and its creation took six months. This is a work created by art collective Greyworld was put on the area for just one day. (By Geoff Caddick)

37. The presidential candidate of the Republican Party former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney (left), down from the stage after a debate in Tampa, Florida, January 23, 2012. (By Scott Audette)
Caroline Wozniacki loses 38.Datchanka Belgian athlete Kim Clijsters in the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam Cup in Melbourne, Australia, January 24, 2011.(By Barbara Walton)

38. Caroline Wozniacki loses 38.Datchanka Belgian athlete Kim Clijsters in the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam Cup in Melbourne, Australia, January 24, 2011.(By Barbara Walton)

39. The farmer returns home, Agartala, India, January 24, 2012. (By Sushanta Das)

40. Diver takes off the equipment before leaving the cave Cueva de los Peses in the Bay of Pigs, 160 km from Havana, Cuba, January 24, 2012. (By Stringer)

41. Northern Lights, Tromso, Norway, 24 January 2012. (By Rune Stoltz Bertinussen)

42. Soldiers rehearse in the stadium Bakshi before Republic Day, India, January 24, 2012. (By Altaf Zargar)

43. The presidential candidate of the Republican Party of ex-House Speaker Newt Gingrich at the restaurant “Wings Plus ” in Coral Springs, Florida, January 25, 2012. (By Matt Rourke)

44. A demonstrator waves a flag of Egypt in honor of the first anniversary of a protest at Tahrir Square in Kaiire, 25 January 2012. (By Mohamed Abd El)

45. U.S. President Barack Obama delivers a speech on the importance of American power in Las Vegas, Nevada, January 26, 2012. Obama rejected accusations the Republicans of fomenting class warfare, which supposedly improves his chances for re-election as president.