Seven Natural Wonders of The World: On Assignment with Nokia Lumia
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Lowlight Drama

A climber's glowing headlamp. Dawn-kissed mountains. Sunset silhouettes. Moonlit forests. Shimmering night skies. View stunning images captured in a land lit by only three hours of daylight.

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Lapland Shaman Jari Rorn performs a traditional ceremony in Finland's far north, beating out rhythm on a ritualistic painted drum with a reindeer bone drumstick.
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Silhouetted by a vibrant sunrise and braving minus 35º C cold, a Lapland Shaman crosses a frozen lake near his home in northern Finland.
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A golden January sun provides little warmth for those who snowshoe above the tree line near Levi, Finland.
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Winter's arctic sky bathes a frozen forest and lone explorer in magical blue light near Levi, Finland.
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Lit by moonlight and the Aurora Borealis, the forest above Levi, Finland seems dipped in sugar frosting.
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Sunlight kisses snowy mountaintops on the Synnov Nordvegen Road near Tromsø, Norway.
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Caught in the moon's spotlight, John Burcham contemplates a snowy climb near Tromsø, Norway.
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Norway’s winter sun sets mid-afternoon, requiring Lyngen Alps climbing guide, Mikal Nerberg, to switch on his headlamp while scaling frozen waterfalls.
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Assignment Journal

Assignment Journal

Stephen's personal diary and favorite photos bring his journey to life.

Gallery: Far North Action

Gallery: Far North Action

Stephen captures the fun and adventure of wilderness snowshoeing, climbing frozen waterfalls, and wild dogsled rides while snow swirls, temperatures fall, and sun disappears.

Zoom to Discover

Zoom to Discover

Zoom in and interact with these images to discover hidden details in an icy landscape of Arctic mystery.

Seven Natural Wonders of the World, Explore them All!

Seven Natural Wonders of the World, Explore them All!

Follow National Geographic photographer Stephen Alvarez on his incredible assignment to explore and capture the Seven Natural Wonders of the World.