This story appears in the October 2013 issue of National Geographic magazine. Thirty-four years before the birth of this magazine, the Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard sourly prophesied a ...

But perhaps what the editor recognized was the power of photography to transport people to places they cannot go, and to see things they would otherwise never see—in a way that text cannot convey.

Football matches are one of the most popular sports events worldwide, drawing millions of spectators eager to witness the excitement firsthand. With the power of images, these thrilling moments can be ...

Additionally, she aimed to raise the question of how photography was used to exercise power within the apartheid regime and how it is still used today. Liesching also emphasized how photos hold power ...

“I recently graduated and am existing as a full blown adult on my own,” he says. “Photography has been a catalyst for me learning how to understand the power within and becoming more comfortable in my ...