National Geographic October 2013

125th Anniversary Collector’s Edition
The Photo Issue – The Power of Photography

 

Why Photos Matter

Cameras have changed our world.

The Price of Precious

The minerals in our electronic devices have bankrolled unspeakable violence in the Congo.

Glacial Meltdown

Glaciers are supposed to advance and retreat slowly. Now we watch them melt before our eyes.

Changing Faces

Meet the growing number of folks for whom race is no longer just a matter of black or white.

The Real North Korea

Candid images reveal what it’s like inside this closed society.

Visions on Earth

Using the ground as a canvas, a photographer conjures unexpected images of famous parks.

Building the Ark

Zoos must choose between the most popular animals and the ones we many never see again.

The Visual Village

We’re all photographers now.