Featuring 250+ remarkable student images from more than 35 countries, this lush coffee table book celebrates 20 years of National Geographic’s legendary photo camp program, demonstrating the power of photography as a tool for self expression and change.
“Photo camp inspires kids to be explorers…to explore their own world in a deeper way and ultimately change all of our worlds.” – National Geographic Explorer Amy Toensing
“Now I can tell a story using pictures. I can now let the world know what is happening here.” – Bullen Chol, Photo Camp South Sudan
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For 20 years, National Geographic Photo Camps have brought together teens and young adults to experience a week of photography while being mentored by some of the most celebrated National Geographic Explorers and photographers in the world. With coaching and community-building, students gain confidence in their individual voices, articulating their dreams for the future and the challenges they face in stunningly expressive photographs and deeply candid writing.
This inspiring book of photography unfolds as a series of topical chapters, organized around themes such as community, identity, growth, inspiration, and hope. With arresting visual content and poignant storytelling, it delivers an authentic portrait of how large numbers of young people around the world see themselves and what matters most to them. Filled with 250+ images that span 20 years and more than 35 countries, as well as alumni profiles and essays, this compelling work conveys the raw yearnings of youth—and imparts enduring lessons for the future.
About the Author
The National Geographic Society (NGS), headquartered in Washington, D.C., United States, is one of the largest nonprofit scientific and educational organizations in the world.Founded in 1888, its interests include geography, archaeology, and natural science, the promotion of environmental and historical conservation, and the study of world culture and history. The National Geographic Society's logo is a yellow portrait frame—rectangular in shape—which appears on the margins surrounding the front covers of its magazines and as its television channel logo. Through National Geographic Partners (a joint venture with The Walt Disney Company), the Society operates the magazine, TV channels, a website, worldwide events, and other media operations.
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