Visual storytelling is the heart of National Geographic. Our photography contests feature images created by photographers from around the world, sharing visions that inspire, inform, and awe.

One Grand Prize winner will win a five-day, four-night trip to Washington, D.C., including a special tour of National Geographic headquarters. The winning photograph will appear in participating ...

Shikhei Goh of Indonesia was just crowned the winner of the 2011 National Geographic Photography Contest. His stunning image of a dragonfly bracing for a big splash will be published in worldwide ...