A story in the July 1964 issue documented the vibrant culture of New York City, which was hosting the World's Fair at the time. Here, typesetters prepare pages for a daily Chinese newspaper.

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A story in the July 1964 issue documented the vibrant culture of New York City, which was hosting the World's Fair at the time. Here, typesetters prepare pages for a daily Chinese newspaper.
Photograph by Albert Moldvay, Nat Geo Image Collection

31 photos from the Nat Geo archives that will ignite your curiosity

April showers bring May flowers, and May brings us Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AANHPI). Last month, I wanted to focus on the experiences of the Asian diaspora. It's impossible to capture so many diverse cultures in one selection, but here are some incredible stories from the Nat Geo archives I wanted to highlight.

One of my favorite photos is one I chose for World Press Freedom Day. Albert Moldvay’s image from the July 1964 issue features typesetters preparing pages for a Chinese daily newspaper. I was fascinated by the detail of the small metal glyphs. Just imagining such an

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