To celebrate their 125th anniversary, National Geographic have teamed up with Taschen to release a special edition three-volume photo book collection and we have a sneak peak at some of these rare pictures from their photos library.
1. New York, 1957
Photo by B. Anthony Stewart
2. Canada, 2011
Photo by Paul Nicklen
3. New Mexico, 1939
Photo by Luis Marden
4. California, 1965
Photo by B. Anthony Stewart
5. Mexico, date uncertain
Photo by Steve Winter
6. Ecuador, 2008
Photo by Frans Lanting
7. Antarctica, 2012
Photo by Paul Nicklen
8. Arizona, 2005
Photo by John Burcham
9. East Germany, 1973
Photo by Gordan Gahan
10. South Africa, 1995
Photo by Chris Johns
11. India, 1948
Photo by Volkmar K. Wentzel
12. Iraq, 1984
Photo by Steve McCurry
13. Lebanon, 1957
Photo by Thomas J. Abercrombie
14. India, 1976
Photo by James L. Stanfield
15. Sri Lanka, 1995
Photo by Steve McCurry
16. Hong Kong, 1931
Photo by W. Robert Moore
17. Australia, 1977
Photo by Paul A. Zahl
18. Papua New Guinea, 2000
Photo by Jodi Cobb
Which of these Rare And Amazing Pictures From the National Geographic Photos Library do you think is the most amazing?
For five generations, National Geographic magazine has dazzled and educated people with its incredible photographs, illustrations, and gripping stories from the four corners of the earth. Combining travel, wildlife, science, history, culture, and conservation, the National Geographic Society’s trailblazing magazine has inspired millions of readers to explore and take an interest in the planet we inhabit.
Now, in celebration of its 125th anniversary, National Geographic has given TASCHEN complete access to its photos library to distill the journey of a lifetime into three prodigious volumes featuring photographs—many unpublished—almost as rich, deep, and colorful as the world itself.