Nat Geo Photography

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All things photography from National Geographic.

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    See all 10 of the top photographs and find out how perseverance—and a ton of patience—got Karthik Subramaniam the grand-prize-winning shot.

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    Spanning the globe from Afghanistan to Texas, these imagemakers tell the important stories of humans, nature, and how they intersect.

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    The Apostle Islands, surrounded by the notoriously treacherous waters of Lake Superior, are home to thick forests, diverse wildlife, and the spiritual center of the Ojibwe people.

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    Native to the Scottish Highlands, these color-changing mammals thrive in tough winter conditions. But now there’s less snow.

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    At long last, cultural treasures are being returned to former colonies. Richard Barnes traveled the world to document their journeys home.

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    These intimate portraits of arachnids show how unique, beautiful, and even charming they are.

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    From substances like artificial vanilla and vitamin C, a photographer creates a realm of enchantment.

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    From Amelia Earhart to Percy Fawcett’s expedition to the Lost City of Z, the fate of these five explorers remains mysterious.

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    Obsessed with a treasure city, conquistador Francisco Pizarro captured the Inca emperor Atahualpa.

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    Curators are realizing that returning looted artifacts isn’t closing museums—it’s opening new doors.

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    First thought to belong to an English lady-in-waiting, the lavish silk clothing from a 17th-century Dutch vessel is just one of many mysteries surrounding the last voyage of the P…

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    Two farm cats sit amongst a stack of wooden stock crates.

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    Two farm cats sit amongst a stack of wooden stock crates.
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    Craig Cutler only had three chances over three days to get this image of the prototype that may someday help detect signs of life in the universe.

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    Fancy, feathered, and fascinating, these birds surprised portrait photographer Alex ten Napel with their beauty and charisma.

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    Lion cubs play together in Serengeti National Park, Tanzania.

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    Lion cubs play together in Serengeti National Park, Tanzania.
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    National Geographic photographers captured moments of resilience, levity, and victory to commemorate the challenges we faced in 2021.

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    A small horned flying lizard sits on a branch in the Bornean rainforest.

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    A small horned flying lizard sits on a branch in the Bornean rainforest.
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    On a mission to explore biodiversity in South America, Renan Ozturk hiked nearly 60 miles, then climbed to the top of a stone plateau, or tepui—where he took the shot on Nat Geo's…

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    An adult and juvenile horse cast shadows on a wooden shed in Montana, US.

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    An adult and juvenile horse cast shadows on a wooden shed in Montana, US.
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    The remains from nine individuals apparently stashed in a cave by hyenas is just one example of recent finds that reveal new details of Neanderthal life.

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    A person stands at the foot of the Great Buddha of Leshan in Sichuan Province, China.

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    A person stands at the foot of the Great Buddha of Leshan in Sichuan Province,…
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    Our photographers bore witness to the ways the world has coped—and changed—since the pandemic began.

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    African elephants march inside Uganda's Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda.

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    African elephants march inside Uganda's Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda.
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    Despite horrific injuries, Florence’s neighborhoods still compete for glory in calcio storico every summer.

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    A kitten walks across a floating Victoria water lily pad in the Philippines.

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    A kitten walks across a floating Victoria water lily pad in the Philippines.
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    A photographer’s take on the short story poses big questions about culture and identity.

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    Two orangutans sit together in a Borneo Forest sanctuary.

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    Two orangutans sit together in a Borneo Forest sanctuary.
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    During weeks on a research vessel drifting with an ice floe in the polar night, a photographer discovers profound beauty—and her own limitations.

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    A group of kayakers paddles around Scorpion Rock, off Santa Cruz Island, CA.

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    A group of kayakers paddles around Scorpion Rock, off Santa Cruz Island, CA.
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    Eid al-Fitr celebrations in the United States are as diverse as the country itself.

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