The photographers who contributed to the 2021 Year in Pictures issue for National Geographic magazine captured important stories from around the world, ranging from Afghanistan to Texas. They told stories of humans and nature, and how the two intersect, during a time marked by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The issue highlights photographs from 15 contributors who were funded by the National Geographic Society to document topics such as the pandemic's effects on mental health, daily life during Israel's vaccination push, climate change's impact on women, and more.

1. The photographers
who contributed to
our 2021 Year in
Pictures issue
Spanning the globe from Afghanistan to Texas,
these imagemakers tell the important stories of
humans, nature, and how they intersect.
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Nairobi photographer Sarah Waiswa observed how the
COVID-19 pandemic affected the mental health of people
such as Marylize Biubwa (front), who credits her girlfriend for
helping her get through it.
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2. The National Geographic Society, committed
to illuminating and protecting the wonder of
our world, has funded the work of 15
photographers (marked with an asterisk) whose
images appear in the January 2022 issue of
National Geographic. Learn about those
contributors’ projects below and at
natgeo.org/impact.
See all 46 photographs from our 2021 Year in
Pictures issue here.
Lynsey Addario*
A Pulitzer Prize winner, Addario has focused on
COVID-19 death rituals in the U.K. and
consequences of climate change for women.
Juan Arredondo
In Colombia, Arredondo has looked at how
former rebel fighters are reintegrating into
society.
Javier Aznar González de Rueda
His work showcases the significance of lesser
known animals such as reptiles and insects.
Dan Balilty*
As Israel confronted the pandemic, Balilty
trained his lens on images of daily life and the
country’s push to vaccinate residents. Renew
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3. David Chancellor
With a focus on Africa, Chancellor scrutinizes
the ways humans and wildlife intersect.
Alejandro Chaskielberg
Based in Buenos Aires, Chaskielberg has
photographed places hit hard by natural
disasters.
Alessandro Cinque*
In Latin America, Cinque investigates the
effects of COVID-19 on native populations
whose water is tainted by mining operations.
Mel D. Cole
Cole’s work ranges from a book on hip-hop to
coverage of protests and the U.S. Capitol attack.
Dar Yasin
A veteran photographer of conflict and disaster,
Dar shared a 2020 Pulitzer Prize for images
from contested Kashmir.
Muhammad Fadli*
Fadli has covered social issues and COVID-19
in his home country of Indonesia.
David Guttenfelder*
First funded by the National Geographic
Society in 2014, Guttenfelder examines the
human condition. Renew
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