Original Observer photography: December

Sprinter Christine Ohuruogu photographed at Lee Valley Leisure Complex, east London, for a feature on the faces of 2013 in the New Review Photograph: Pal Hansen for the Observer

Actor Richard Madden, best known for portraying Robb Stark in the HBO series Game of Thrones, photographed at the Prince of Wales pub in Primrose Hill, north London, for a feature on the faces of 2013 in the New Review Photograph: Richard Saker for the Observer

A group of Chinese tourists take turns posing with the guard near the exit of the Grand Palace in Bangkok, one of the most popular attractions in the Thai capital. Read more here Photograph: Nana Chen for the Observer

Chinese tourists take a break from the heat at the Pattaya Floating Market, one of Thailand's most popular attractions.
You can see more of Nana Chen's photo-essay here Photograph: Nana Chen for the Observer

Another Game of Thrones favourite, actor Iain Glen, was photographed at the Old Vic theatre in south London for This Much I Know in the Observer Magazine Photograph: Richard Saker for the Observer

Great British Bake Off finalist Ruby Tandoh photographed at her home in north London for a feature on the faces of 2013 in the New Review Photograph: Richard Saker for the Observer

Gianluca Panella documented the arduous daily life of fishermen in Gaza for a feature in the Observer Magazine. Here fishermen refuel and tend to their craft ahead of the evening's fishing Photograph: Gianluca Panella for the Observer

The fishermen of Gaza work through the night to haul in their catch Photograph: Gianluca Panella for the Observer

A Gazan fisherman prays on the deck of his boat.
To see more from Gianluca's marvellous shoot, click here Photograph: Gianluca Panella for the Observer

Fashion designer Isabel Marant photographed in her Paris studio for a feature on the faces of 2013 in the New Review Photograph: Rannjan Joawn for the Observer

Irish actress Orla Brady photographed for a Q&A in the New Review, at the Stafford Hotel, London. Photograph: Antonio Olmos for the Observer

Chef Tom Kerridge taste-tested Christmas charcuterie for Observer Food Monthly Photograph: Murdo MacLeod for the Observer

Olivia Colman photographed in the Observer's studio for a feature on the faces of 2013 in the New Review Photograph: Pal Hansen for the Observer

Advice to partygoers on what to wear for this winter's party season came from the Observer's fashion desk.
For more of the looks, click here Photograph: Heather Favell for the Observer

Advice to partygoers on what to wear for the winter party season came from the Observer's fashion desk.
For more of the looks, click here Photograph: Heather Favell for the Observer

Artist Alice Instone photographed in her studio at her home in Kent for an interview in the New Review.
All images shown in the photograph are © Alice Instone Photograph: Katherine Rose for the Observer

Star of the TV series Educating Yorkshire, Musharaf Asghar was photographed at Thornhill Community College, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, for a feature on the faces of 2013 in the New Review Photograph: Gary Calton for the Observer

This portrait, which was shot for the Observer, came to light shortly before Nelson Mandela's death and was published on the front page to mark the great man's passing.
Nelson Mandela, photographed in 1962 in London shortly before he was arrested and sent to Robben Island.
Michael Peto © University of Dundee The Peto Collection Photograph: Michael Peto for the Observer