From the editor

Meet our new editor in chief

A childhood curiosity about the world, fueled by National Geographic, set Nathan Lump on a path to becoming the magazine's 11th leader since its founding in 1888.

Explore

Behind the Cover

His landscapes require patience and ingenuity under pressure

This month’s National Geographic cover is a time-lapse image by Stephen Wilkes that captures America’s beauty in one of the most hard-to-reach places.

Latest Issues
See Archive
Subscribe to National Geographic
Subscribe