WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–This year, from more than 2.3 million images created by National Geographic photographers working across every continent, 20 were selected to be featured in PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2024, the brand’s annual selection of the best and most compelling photos captured by photographers in the field.
“A compendium of the best recent work from National Geographic’s photographers in the field, PICTURES OF THE YEAR is an annual highlight of our editorial calendar. This year’s selection is both timeless and timely”
While Nat Geo is known for capturing striking photography and portraits, this year’s retrospective features several noteworthy — and difficult-to-capture — moments. From the first filming of an emperor penguin chick leaping into the ocean from a 50-foot height to the photography of 100 marriages during the eclipse, PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2024 offers extraordinary glimpses into the wonder and promise of our shared planet, as seen through the lens of the National Geographic photographers exploring it.
“A compendium of the best recent work from National Geographic’s photographers in the field, PICTURES OF THE YEAR is an annual highlight of our editorial calendar. This year’s selection is both timeless and timely,” said Nathan Lump, Editor-in-Chief of National Geographic. “Our 2024 photos are visually captivating, to be sure, but they also bring to life the urgent challenges facing us as well as the ingenuity that’s been sparked in meeting them – from an effort to save rhinos to advances in green technology to adaptations in animal behavior. We hope that these images will stop audiences in their tracks and inspire them to learn more.”
This year’s online edition also includes behind-the-scenes features, shared by the National Geographic photographers themselves.
PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2024 is available online now and in the print December 2024 issue.
Visuals — including b-roll — are available here. A spokesperson is available upon request.
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Nat Geo drops stunning photos for 2024 ‘Pictures of the Year’: See the images
The end of the year is (almost) upon us and National Geographic is wrapping up 2024 with its annual “Picture of the Year” issue featuring photographers’ most breathtaking and culturally relevant photos from around the world.
“Pictures of the Year is one of my favorite things that we do all year,” National Geographic Editor-in-Chief Nathan Lump told USA TODAY. “It’s more than just a collection of great images, it’s a reflection of everything National Geographic embodies: curiosity, exploration, and a commitment to illuminating the beauty and complexity of our world.”
The magazine, on Tuesday, revealed its top selections chosen from stories they assigned to photographers working across the globe in 2024 for the fifth annual year-end retrospective. The final 20 photos were narrowed down from a pool of 2.3 million − 300,000 more than in 2023, Lump said, adding that Nat Geo’s “dedicated team carefully reviewed” all the photos with a singular goal: “to find shots that are visually compelling and that tell interesting and important stories that will spark curiosity in our audience.”
“The final 20 images serve as a reminder of photography’s ability to illuminate, provoke, and foster a deeper connection with the world around us,” Lump said.
Lump said this year’s selection stands out with regards to “its dual power as both a mirror and a lens − showing us the world as it is while offering a glimpse into what it could be.”
Describing the images as “visually arresting” and “deeply thought-provoking,” Lump said the photographs “tell stories of resilience and bravery in the face of change, innovation and adaptation that addresses challenges, and the enduring power of observation and documentation.”
The magazine, on Tuesday, revealed its top selections chosen from stories they assigned to photographers working across the globe in 2024 for the fifth annual year-end retrospective. The final 20 photos were narrowed down from a pool of 2.3 million − 300,000 more than in 2023, Lump said, adding that Nat Geo’s “dedicated team carefully reviewed” all the photos with a singular goal: “to find shots that are visually compelling and that tell interesting and important stories that will spark curiosity in our audience.”
“The final 20 images serve as a reminder of photography’s ability to illuminate, provoke, and foster a deeper connection with the world around us,” Lump said.
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