Interview: National Geographic Photographer, Stephen Alvarez

Two decades of near-death experiences, changing technology and the creative process that emerges

Few people know about the power of image-making as well as a National Geographic photographer. While the final photographs published in the glossy pages of the yellow-bordered magazine speak a thousand, powerful words, the people behind the lens are often more elusive. We had the pleasure of interviewing Stephen Alvarez, who’s been working (or, survived working) for National Geographic since 1995, and are sure his …

Digitally Tour the Massive Son Doong Cave

Since being discovered deep within the forests of Vietnam, Son Doong has become one of the world’s most recognizable and popular caves—so much so that construction projects are being planned to make it more tourist friendly. In order to capture the natural beauty of the colossal cavern before any construction can begin, photojournalist Martin Edström and a team of explorers ventured into the vast abyss …