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.

 
Ahead of a breakthrough victory in Atlanta, a former player who knows a thing or two about big UVA wins visited the Wahoos.
It’s been nearly two years since measurable snow has fallen on Grounds, bringing snowball fights and snowmen to the Lawn.
Students are already enjoying the recently renovated library.
UVA head baseball coach Brian O’Connor has been recognized as one of the all-time greats in his profession.
UVA President Jim Ryan checked out the car on Monday, but didn’t get behind the wheel; the racer hits speeds of 150 mph with no driver.
By day, it’s the University’s centerpiece. By night, it’s the home of ghouls and goblins three stories tall.
Bike mechanics from a Charlottesville charity stopped by Grounds on Monday to tune up students’ wheels.
The fall color may have reached its peak this week in Charlottesville, and unseasonably warm temperatures allowed folks to get outside and enjoy the show.