Stephen Alvarez (born 1965) is an American photojournalist who produces global stories about exploration, culture, religion, and the aftermath of conflict. He has been a National Geographic photographer since 1995.[1] His pictures have won awards in Pictures of the Year International [2] and Communications Arts[3] and have been exhibited at Visa Pour L’Image International Photojournalism Festival[4] in Perpignan, France. ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Alvarez