The cover of National Geographic magazine is iconic: you can pick the magazine out on the rack from just a glimpse of that particular shade of yellow. A yellow border so iconic that it acts as National Geographic's print and media logo. Inside that yellow frame is often a photographic glimpse into another world, another person's life and those photographs are what makes Nat Geo the icon it is today. Taylor spoke to Chris Johns, Chief Content Officer and National Geographic photographer, about a new book from the magazine that highlights decades of the magazine's covers. We've compiled a selection of a few of the covers above and you can see more at this link: The Covers: Iconic Photographs, Unforgettable Stories.
National Geographic: The Covers
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All images are from: National Geographic The Covers: Iconic Photographs, Unforgettable stories
Courtesy of National Geographic
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National Geographic Magazine, volume I, number 1, features the Society’s first seal, a map of the United States.";
October 1888 | Cover by NGS
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Buzz Aldrin stands on the lunar surface.
December 1969 | Photo by Neil Armstrong
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A newly minted National Geographic photographer makes her own self-portrait.
October 1978 | Photo by Koko
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Namibia’s Ju/’hoansi people carry DNA markers that could predate modern-human migrations out of Africa. ";s:
March 2006 | Photo by Chris Johns/National Geographic
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Heat-loving microorganisms add red and yellow hues to Yellowstone’s Grand Prismatic Spring.";
August 2009 | Photo by George Steinmetz/National Geographic
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Part of a portrait made up of 84 shots, taken as cameras rode a rope rigged by canopy ecologist Jim C. Spickler.
October 2009 | Photo by Michael Nichols/National Geographic
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Drops spritzed from a spray bottle landed on Formica for their close-up.
April 2010 | Photo by Mark Thiessen/National Geographic
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To create this image of the splitting of the Titanic’s bow and stern, our artist drew upon a roundtable discussion among experts.";
April 2012 | Photo by Nick Kaloterakis/National Geographic
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“Betsy” is one smart border collie. She understands 340 words, and she’ll pose for a portrait without bribery.";s:3:
March 2008 | Photo by Vincent J. Musi/National Geographic
