National Geographic: Around the world in 125 years

When National Geographic was first founded, photographers, in today’s sense of the term, didn’t really exist. ‘Instead, there were explorers,’ says Sarah Leen, the newly promoted director of photography at National Geographic magazine. ‘These explorers wo

via British Journal of Photography: http://www.bjp-online.com/british-journal-of-photography/report/2302173/national-geographic-around-the-world-in-125-years

Photography came to National Geographic almost by chance in 1904, when its editor had 11 pages to fill at the last minute. today, the magazine is celebrated for its commitment to photographers, who enjoy a rare trust and financial backing in an industry whose budgets have been decimated in recent years. Olivier Laurent speaks with the magazine’s photo editors