And on World Photography Day (Thursday, August 19), we are using your favourite pictures of Sunderland to celebrate our city’s beauty and everything that makes it a great place to live and work.
The annual celebration aims to highlight the art, craft, history and science behind photography.
So if you’re heading out and about today, don’t forget to capture those precious moments on camera.
Add your favourite Sunderland pictures to our post on Facebook here, and check out today’s special World Photography Day round-up below.