National Geographic celebrates milestone with Annenberg
For 125 years, National Geographic has used the power of photography to capture the world around us. In celebration of that milestone, the publication is teaming up with billionaire philanthropist Wallis Annenberg and her foundation The Annenberg Foundation for a new photo exhibit, "The Power of Photography: National Geographic 125 Years," opening this weekend in Los Angeles at the Annenberg Space for Photography.
Recently "CBS This Morning" sat down with Annenberg for a rare interview, in which she recalled her experience with National Geographic magazines, "I remember as a child feeling those pictures, the texture of them and being transported to other worlds, continents," she said. "I find most museums treat photography like the little red-headed stepchild, most of the photographs are in the basement."
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This photo was taken by Volkmar K. Wentzel and is being displayed at "The Power of Photography: National Geographic 125 Years," at the Annenberg Space for Photography.
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National Geographic chose the Annenberg Space for Photography to celebrate 125 years of global photography.
This photo was taken by Randy Olson and is being displayed at "The Power of Photography: National Geographic 125 Years,"at the Annenberg Space for Photography.
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This photo was taken by Paul Nicklen and is being displayed at "The Power of Photography: National Geographic 125 Years,"at the Annenberg Space for Photography.
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This photo was taken by Paul Nicklen and is being displayed at "The Power of Photography: National Geographic 125 Years,"at the Annenberg Space for Photography.
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This photo was taken by Carl L. Lomen and is being displayed at "The Power of Photography: National Geographic 125 Years,"at the Annenberg Space for Photography.
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This photo was taken by Steve McCurry and is being displayed at "The Power of Photography: National Geographic 125 Years,"at the Annenberg Space for Photography.
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This photo was taken by Jason Edwards and is being displayed at "The Power of Photography: National Geographic 125 Years,"at the Annenberg Space for Photography.
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This photo was taken by Carl L. Lomen and is being displayed at "The Power of Photography: National Geographic 125 Years,"at the Annenberg Space for Photography.
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This photo was taken by Carl L. Lomen and is being displayed at "The Power of Photography: National Geographic 125 Years,"at the Annenberg Space for Photography.
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This photo was taken by Carl L. Lomen and is being displayed at "The Power of Photography: National Geographic 125 Years," at the Annenberg Space for Photography.
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This photo on the left was taken by Underwood and Underwood and the one on the right by Steve McCurry and is being displayed at "The Power of Photography: National Geographic 125 Years," at the Annenberg Space for Photography.
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This photo was taken by B. Anthony Stewart and is being displayed at "The Power of Photography: National Geographic 125 Years," at the Annenberg Space for Photography.
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This photo was taken by Volkmar K. Wentzel and is being displayed at "The Power of Photography: National Geographic 125 Years," at the Annenberg Space for Photography.
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This photo was taken by Marcus Bleasdale and is being displayed at "The Power of Photography: National Geographic 125 Years," at the Annenberg Space for Photography.
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This photo was taken by Chris Johns and is being displayed at "The Power of Photography: National Geographic 125 Years," at the Annenberg Space for Photography.
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This photo was taken by Jean Gaberell and is being displayed at "The Power of Photography: National Geographic 125 Years," at the Annenberg Space for Photography.
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This photo was taken by Jim Richardson and is being displayed at "The Power of Photography: National Geographic 125 Years," at the Annenberg Space for Photography.
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This photo was taken by Maria Stenzel and is being displayed at "The Power of Photography: National Geographic 125 Years,"at the Annenberg Space for Photography.
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This photo was taken by George Steinmetz and is being displayed at "The Power of Photography: National Geographic 125 Years,"at the Annenberg Space for Photography.
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This photo was taken by George Shiras and is being displayed at "The Power of Photography: National Geographic 125 Years," at the Annenberg Space for Photography.
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This photo was taken by Jim Richardson and is being displayed at "The Power of Photography: National Geographic 125 Years," at the Annenberg Space for Photography.
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This photo was taken by Jim Richardson and is being displayed at "The Power of Photography: National Geographic 125 Years," at the Annenberg Space for Photography.
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This photo was taken by Herbert G. Ponting and is being displayed at "The Power of Photography: National Geographic 125 Years," at the Annenberg Space for Photography.
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