Photo Contest
October 30, 2017

More Incredible Entries From the 2017 National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year Contest

From gorgeous aerial photographs to stunning images of wildlife in action, entries from the fifth and sixth weeks of the National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year Contest continue the trend of quality imagery. As the contest winds down, this preview of the latest entries confirms that competition will be fierce. Photographers from around the world are competing for a $10,000 grand prize, with four category winners having their work published on National Geographic's Instagram.

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Inspiring
October 28, 2017

Nomadic Couple Spends 6 Years Traveling 80,000 Miles Across Europe in a Van

In the Spring of 2010, partners Lauren Smith and Calum Creasey—founders of The Rolling Home—decided to pack only their essential possessions and to set out on an adventure that would end up being a six-year-long road trip. With little money and a lot of imagination, they bought a Volkswagen T4 and transformed it from a regular transporter van into their dream home.

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Inspiring
October 27, 2017

6-Year-Old Amazes World with Airplane Knowledge, Gets to Be Pilot for a Day

Kids say the darndest things, and sometimes they’re astonishing examples of expert knowledge. Earlier this year, then 5-year-old Adam Mohammad Amer showed off his amazing airplane trivia to an audience of impressed pilots and cabin crew aboard an Etihad Airways flight from Morocco to Abu Dhabi. He knew more than just the controls; he understood what they did and how to use them, something he learned from watching YouTube videos.

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Installation
October 26, 2017

19th-Century Gothic Church Is Transformed into an Immersive Wonderland Inside

Canadian multimedia studio Moment Factory is known for their incredible immersive experiences, having collaborated with everyone from musicians Arcade Fire to the NFL. Recently, they transformed Montreal's Notre-Dame Basilica with AURA, a multimedia installation that paid homage to the church's wondrous art and architecture. The 45-minute spectacle combined sound, lighting, and projections that beamed across the entire interior of Notre-Dame, immersing spectators in the experience.

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.