Alexa Keefe, National Geographic

Alexa Keefe

National Geographic

Washington, DC, United States

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Past articles by Alexa:

How the ultimate shark photo went viral

A photographer takes a photo that launches his career—and then takes on a life of its own. → Read More

A Behind-The-Scenes Look At Photographing Pandas

Photographer Ami Vitale spent three years taking snapshots of pandas in China, a process both heart-warming and surprisingly challenging. → Read More

Rare Pictures Show a Bobcat Mom Raise Three Kittens

This Mother’s Day, learn how a wildlife photographer formed an unusual connection with a bobcat family in Texas. → Read More

These Arresting Nature Photos Look Like Paintings Brought to Life

A curation of photographs from our archives are an invitation to look at the world through the eyes of an artist. → Read More

He Wanted to Photograph a Shark Feeding Frenzy. It Took 3,000 Dive Hours

Laurent Ballesta has spent four years returning to the Fakarava Atoll where sharks and grouper swarms face off in a battle for survival. → Read More

Pictures of Dogs Show Funny Faces, Inner Charisma

Vincent J. Musi's studio portraits of dogs let their inner charisma shine. → Read More

How Do You Make Great Photos? It's Not How You Think

Behind every great photograph at National Geographic is a photographer—and their editor. In this video, they share their stories. → Read More

Former FARC Rebel Discovers Hope and Peace in Motherhood

After 26 years of fighting for Colombia's resistance movement, Esperanza traded in her uniform for life as a mother. → Read More

Divorced at 15: Inside the Lives of Child Brides

For Syrian refugee families in Turkey, early marriage is seen as a pathway to security though the outcome is not always as hoped. → Read More

9 Photographs That Have Made History

From the first wildlife photo to the deepest dive, we take a look at photographs that have pushed the boundaries of storytelling. → Read More

Quiet Photos of Deadly Scenes

Lynn Johnson revisits places where violent acts were committed and invites us to reflect on a sobering reality. → Read More

Pictures by Firelight Reveal Africa’s Energy Crisis

In the West African country of Benin, life after dark is an exercise in ingenuity. → Read More

Celebrating the Bond Between Monkeys and Their Humans

A National Geographic photographer captures the relationship between indigenous peoples and the primates they share their lives with. → Read More

A New Generation of Kids Learns to Live Like Soldiers

Photographer Sarah Blesener visits a group of Young Marines being taught to embody a patriotic love of God and country. → Read More

Photos Reveal Our Deep, Ever-Weirder Relationship With Nature

Lucas Foglia's artful photographs tell the story of humans, nature, and the science that binds us. → Read More

How the Myanmar Rohingya Live in Bangladesh's Refugee Camps

Photographer William Daniels shares what he witnessed from the front lines of the Rohingya refugee crisis. → Read More

Pictures and Video Take Us Inside the World of Manta Rays

A photographer captures stunning underwater images of a journey to save the gentle giants. → Read More

Arresting Photos Illuminate the World of Wildlife Contraband

A photographer uses artful styling to bring attention to human demand for wildlife products. → Read More

These People Are Stranded—in a Soviet-Era Luxury Hotel

Having fled a forgotten war two decades ago, three women live in a twilit limbo. → Read More

Heart-Wrenching Photos Show Rhinos Fighting to Survive

Photographer Brent Stirton captures the relentless poaching of rhinos and the on-going battle to protect these animals. → Read More