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PHOTOS: Photography and the Natural World

By Alecia Orsini
Published September 30, 2013 at 8:24 AM EDT
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Mila Zinkova
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Jesse Allen and Robert Simmon
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The Hubble Heritage Team, (STScI/AURA), ESA, NASA
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The Hubble Heritage Team, (STScI/AURA), ESA, NASA
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Emory Kristof / National Geographic
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Emory Kristof / National Geographic
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Paul Nicklen / National Geographic
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James Balog / National Geographic
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Brian Skerry / National Geographic
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National Geographic
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Kailen Mooney, University of California, Irvine
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Kailen Mooney, University of California, Irvine
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NOAA
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Photography can show us what we would otherwise be unable to see - outer space, the deep sea, even the cells within our own bodies. In doing so, photographs can advance our understanding of the natural world.

Here is a collection of some of the photos we enjoyed, while exploring the interplay between photographers, science, and how technological advances have changed our ability to document and visualize the natural world.

Credit Brian Skerry
First Encounter, Southern Right Whale approaches diver in the Auckland Islands (sub-antarctic, New Zealand) www.brianskerry.com

Find Photos for yourself Here:

Earth Science Picture of the Day

NASA Earth Observatory

NOAA Environmental Visualization Lab

Some images from the October 125th anniversary issue of National Geographic magazine.

http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2013/10/power-of-photography/draper-text

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Alecia Orsini
Alecia Orsini is an award winning independent filmmaker and multi-media professional. She joined the team at WCAI in March of 2012 as a part time host. She became the Special Projects Assistant for Development department, where she coordinated events, volunteers and managed member engagement. As the Development Associate she continues to bring more meaningful connections to WCAI's members, fostering donor support of the station. Alecia also continues to fill in as host for Weekend Edition and All Things Considered.
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