“Flaming” Auroras in Sweden

Capturing the Aurora Borealis is nothing new for nature photographers, but it’s possible nobody else has seen anything close to what astrophotographer Göran Strand did one night in Sweden. In a video called “Flaming Aurora,” Strand was able to catch the Northern Lights as they pulsated with neon energy, lighting up the entire sky at one point. The video is absolutely mesmerizing and features both …

Australia’s Bubblegum Pink Lakes

The Great Barrier Reef may be one of the seven natural wonders of the world, but Australia’s got another natural wonder that might even be more spectacular. Located in Western Australia is a lake that looks as if it’s been filled to the brim with Pepto-Bismol. The out-of-this-world body of water—named Lake Hillier—might seem man-made and even toxic, but its bubblegum pink color is actually …

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 …