Part 4: National Geographic: Beyond the Imagery with Ira Block

This is part 4 of a 5-part Travel Photography series with Sony Artisan of Imagery, Ira block.

In 1978, National Geographic photographer, Ira Block, was sent on an expedition to the North Pole to photograph Japanese explorer Naomi Uemera. The assignment took Ira to the Arctic, a significant departure from his New York City upbringing and started his career as a travel and culture photographer for National Geographic. He traveled to Peru to photograph mummy ruins, to various parts of Italy following the cultivation of olive oil, to Japan documenting Samurai traditions and contributed over 30 international stories to the magazine. In this talk, Ira talks about his work for National Geographic and the logistics, planning and workflow that goes into an assignment. He will also share the incredible stories behind the iconic images taken over his 40-year spanning career.

See the full series schedule below:
12/2/25 - Part 1: Ethics & Considerations in Cultural & Travel Photography (that seems like it should work without the last part)

12/9/25 - Part 2: Capturing the Feeling of a City Photowalk

12/16/25 - Part 3: What to Pack when Travel Meets Photography

1/6/26 - Part 4: National Geographic: Beyond the Imagery with Ira Block

1/22/26 - Part 5: From Concept to Critique: Seeing your Creative Process Through

You may also like the following events from B&H Photo Video Pro Audio:

• Next Monday, 8th December, 01:00 pm, Hudson Yards Photowalk | Hosted by Sony in Manhattan
• Next Monday, 8th December, 04:30 pm, NYC or Anywhere: Scaling Your Photography Vision to the International Stage in Manhattan
• Next Tuesday, 9th December, 10:30 am, Demo Experience: Hands-On with Nanuk Cases in Manhattan

Also check out other Photography events in Manhattan, Trips & Adventurous Activities in Manhattan.