Photography

From the wildebeest migration in Kenya and volcanic eruptions in Iceland to shamanic rituals in Siberia.

Parsi: From Persia to Bombay: Recipes & Tales from the Ancient Culture is out December 6, 2022.

‘The Alps 1900. A Portrait in Color’ from Taschen is out now.

Photographer Michael Turek shares the story behind his images capturing the dusty northern reaches of Argentina.

Most of us spend our days firmly rooted on terra firma, which means seeing the world from a bird's-eye view is extra special (yet another reason to snag that window seat). Here, take in the aerial views of sand dunes in Namibia, beaches in Croatia, crashing waves on the Danish coast, and much, much more—all without leaving your chair.

Like the Empire State Building in New York City or Big Ben in London, seeing the Eiffel Tower in Paris is, for most visitors, a requirement. Whether sparkling at night or caught in fog on a cloudy day, the beauty of its silhouette can't be denied. But seeing doesn't have to mean visiting—or climbing, for that matter. In fact, for some, a surprise sighting can be the most exhilarating—even if it's just partial. Maybe all you need is to capture its top as it comes into view on rue Caulaincourt in Montmartre; or while touring the graves of the many late greats in Père-Lachaise cemetery, one of the city's highest points. We asked three Paris-based photographers to share their favorite spots for capturing the Tower in all its unobstructed magnificence.

When San Francisco-based photographer Alessandra Sanguinetti set off on a months-long trip through France last year, she left without an agenda. “The whole point of it [was] to go into the unknown and learn something; to explore; to ask more questions,” she told Condé Nast Traveler. “Every day was a new discovery.” She went by car, by bus, by train, on an artist’s residency funded by the esteemed Aperture Foundation and Hermès, eschewing the “glamour and romance” associated with places like Paris. The France she discovered was one that travelers might not always see—get an up-close look in this preview, and at New York City’s Aperture Gallery, now through June 29.

We spoke with four of the world’s top travel photographers about how to get a gorgeous shot every time—from the best ways to shift your perspective (both literally and figuratively) to how to make your sunset Instagram look better than everyone else's.

The stark contrast in landscapes and experiences in Namibia is unequaled. In just two weeks, I visited the tallest sand dunes in the world, watched in awe as the Milky Way canvased the desert sky, drove through sweeping canyons, visited charming coastal fishing towns, explored Etosha National Park, and saw more wildlife than I could have imagined. Namibia is an adventure traveler's dream.