Nat Geo Photographers Share Poignant Pictures of Their Fathers

They grew up to become some the world's most acclaimed photographers. Here, they share memories of the help they had along the way.

In honor of Father’s Day this weekend, we asked our photographers to share their favorite pictures and stories about their dads. Along with the photos came touching memories of fishing trips, cups of coffee, and the mysterious sounds of a ham radio. And regardless of the setting, they’re all infused with admiration, gratitude, wistfulness, and love.

“My father, Norman Muller, sits for a portrait in his study in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. For the last 35 years, he has served as an art conservator and scholar of art history at Princeton University. It was in his laboratory that I learned, despite my rebellious disinterest at the time, about classical painting and the compositional and stylistic elements that influence my photography today. Beyond

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