Snapshots of genius
‘PHOTOGRAPHER’: FOLLOWS ICONIC SHUTTERBUGS ON THEIR SHOOTS Pairs them up with visionary directors.
Photographer, a new series on National Geographic, joins the world’s most amazing visual storytellers and today’s finest documentary filmmakers for an adventurous and dynamic voyage.
Each hour-long episode follows the journey of a famous photographer – Cristina Mittermeier and Paul Nicklen, Dan Winters, Campbell Addy, Krystle Wright, Muhammed Muheisen, and Anand Varma – as they strive to create iconic photographs that will stand the test of time.
“A testament to National Geographic’s commitment to delivering ground-breaking narratives that spark curiosity, leaving a lasting impact on our viewers,” said Tom McDonald, executive vice-president, global factual and unscripted content.
“The intentional pairing of visionary directors with each photographer captures the essence of their creativity and showcases the extraordinary lengths they go to redefine the boundaries of visual storytelling.”
Through vérité footage of their current mission, interwoven with interviews and archived footage, viewers will gain a deeper understanding of each photographer’s process, learn how they became an artist, and discover how they see and experience the world.
This series will masterfully delve into the nuances of the craft of photography while staying rooted in universal themes through a personal lens.
We take a look into who the photographers are and their best produced episodes
Paul Nicklen: Win Or Die
Paul Nicklen and Cristina Mittermeier are iconic ocean photographers, who are partners in their personal and professional lives.
This remarkable duo aims to raise awareness through their art and nonprofit organisation, SeaLegacy, which creates strategies and content to move audiences into action through visual storytelling.
In this episode, we follow them as they travel by boat to the Bahamas to take on oil drilling and document the recently discovered seagrass beds there.
Anand Varma: Hidden Wonders
An ingenious and profound soul who is enthusiastic about all things “icky”, Anand Varma masterfully navigates the
intersection of science and art, accomplishing the nearly impossible by making high-brow geeky science accessible through his innovative approach.
Varma is currently working on a series about metamorphosis, which focuses on capturing the developmental process of a chicken embryo.
This episode takes a look at his working style as he attempts to deliver another ground-breaking innovation in photography.
Dan Winters: Life is once. Forever
Widely known for his unusual and iconic portraits of celebrities, scientific work, street photography, illustrations and capturing the “hallowed grounds” of NASA, Dan Winters is a National Geographic Explorer and has won more than 100 national and international awards. We travel with him to the Kennedy Space Centre, Iceland and Bangladesh, working to make iconic images and chase a childhood memory, he reflects that sometimes the most important moments are found not halfway around the world behind a camera but at home.
Campbell Addy
Heavily sought-after, British Ghanaian Campbell Addy is the fashion photographer of the moment and at a pivotal place in his career.
His talents have launched him into the fashion stratosphere and landed him on Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list.
Concerned about selling out or becoming a “brand,” Addy recently decided to refocus his career on reclaiming his purpose.
Audiences will journey with Addy and his crew as he works to make epic imagery for his first solo art show in London.
Krystle Wright: Heart Explosions
After more than a decade of travelling the world and shooting some of the most awe-inspiring extreme sports stunts, she has become a photographer in the male-dominated world of adventure photography.
After an unexpected medical emergency and the pandemic forced her to spend two years at home in Australia, she’s re-entering this high-stakes industry to chase tornadoes in the American southwest, make an epic image in Moab and explore whether this adrenalised life is still the best outlet for her creativity.
Muhammed Muheisen Finding The Light
This two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer, National Geographic photojournalist, founder and chairman of Dutch nonprofit Everyday Refugees Foundation and veteran conflict photographer Muhammed Muheisen has a new perspective and a new calling: he no longer ventures to the frontlines.
Born and raised among conflict in the Middle East, he dedicates his craft to giving a voice to the many children caught up in the refugee crisis.
Through Everyday Refugees, Muheisen helps support projects that build schools, provide much-needed supplies, and teach the languages and skills refugees need to navigate their futures better.
This episode focuses on his evolution from photojournalism to activism while following him documenting the stories of Ukrainian war refugees, specifically children, at the Ukrainian-Romanian border.