11 talented women photojournalists who have made a significant impact with their images are celebrated in “Women of Vision: On Assignment with National Geographic Photographers,” a new traveling exhibition. The nearly 100 images in the exhibition include provocative topics ranging from child brides in Yemen to the face of modern slavery in India to lions … Read more
Today, the ocean covers 72% of the surface of the Earth, but only 1% is protected. National Geographic, through the Pristine Seas Project, seeks to protect some of the last pristine spots of the oceans and to create marine protected areas. In 2012, the partnership kicked off with an expedition to the Pitcairn Islands in … Read more
50 Greatest Photographs Of National Geographic Exhibition to Open in Las Vegas On February 14, 2013, Imagine Exhibitions Gallery at The Venetian Las Vegas will welcome 50 Greatest Photographs of National Geographic to Las Vegas. The traveling exhibition showcases some of National Geographic’s most-remembered and celebrated photographs from its 125-year-old history, such as Steve McCurry … Read more
World’s master chocolatiers National Geographic revealed its picks for chocolate in the “The 10 Best Chocolatiers in the World” list. Five of the premier chocolate-makers come from US, while Teuscher from Zurich, Switzerland is the winner of the first place. The NG’s list did not include such famous names as Neuhaus from Belgium, Pierre Marcolini … Read more
National Geographic Society celebrates 125 Years with profiles of the new superheroes of exploration — amazing people who are forging new ground as they square off against the latest frontiers. National Geographic Channels will dedicate more than 125 hours of programming to the theme of exploration throughout the year in its “Explorer Top 125” programming … Read more
Blue Planet Prize award to Lovejoy at Rio+20 The Blue Planet Prize, one of the most prestigious awards for work in the environment, has been given to ecologist and Counterpart International Board member Dr. Thomas Lovejoy. The Blue Planet Prize is given annually by Japan’s Asahi Glass Foundation to recognize leaders who make a … Read more