The National Geographic Society has appointed American artist Maya Lin and Bangladeshi photojournalist Shahidul Alam as National Geographic Explorers at Large today. They will be recognised as luminaries and ambassadors for the National Geographic Society. The honour is granted to a few global changemakers and thought leaders including other National Geographic legends like Bob Ballard, Rodrigo Medellín, Sylvia Earle, and the late Thomas Lovejoy. Shahidul founded the Drik Picture Library, Chobi Mela Int’l Photography Festival and Pathshala South Asian Media Institute.
