National Geographic was my "photography bible" - and now 20 years later, it’s shaping my eye all over again
April 27, 2026
National Geographic was my photography bible long before I ever knew what kind of photographer I would become. As a young boy, I would pore over its pages with a kind of quiet awe, completely absorbed by the way it seemed to treat photography not just as illustration, but as something sacred. Every issue felt important.
Every image had a purpose. It was a publication that oozed class, dedication…