A world record, a media frenzy and Earth's wonder: Guardian Australia's top photos of April (opens in new tab)

From world record breakers to the most iconic image of all time, these are Guardian Australia’s top three photos for April. Photographer and picture editor, Carly Earl, hand-picks three photographs as her favourites every month and explains the craft and composition that makes them special. April’s edition includes a quiet, intimate moment of record-breaking athlete, Gout Gout, a picture perfect court shot of Kyle Sandilands and an awe-inspiring image of Planet Earth that puts everything in p...