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The Reality
Lilly Lukas
Intern, Digital Media
On Tuesday, the interns were given the opportunity to speak with National Geographic staff photographer Mark Thiessen, who has worked with National Geographic since 1990. Almost everyone recognizes National Geographic for its stunning, world-renown images, so needless to say, a lot of interns showed up. Probably about half of the group wished they were Thiessen. Amateur photographers wouldkill seriously injure for his "dream job." Photographing a forest fire beats a desk job any day.
"But how do we get to where you are?" asked one eager intern. We were all secretly wondering the same. Thiessen's answer was disheartening, but honest. Back in the good old days, you could work your way to the top. Start as a mail boy or copy girl (a.k.a. The Intern), and in a few years, you're driving a Bentley with "IMACEO" on the license plate. If only you work hard enough. These days, disappointingly, this American dream seems to be just that. Are we the generation who must make a name for itself elsewhere before we find our desired path? According to Thiessen, to work as a photographer at National Geographic: yes.
Intern, Digital Media
On Tuesday, the interns were given the opportunity to speak with National Geographic staff photographer Mark Thiessen, who has worked with National Geographic since 1990. Almost everyone recognizes National Geographic for its stunning, world-renown images, so needless to say, a lot of interns showed up. Probably about half of the group wished they were Thiessen. Amateur photographers would
"But how do we get to where you are?" asked one eager intern. We were all secretly wondering the same. Thiessen's answer was disheartening, but honest. Back in the good old days, you could work your way to the top. Start as a mail boy or copy girl (a.k.a. The Intern), and in a few years, you're driving a Bentley with "IMACEO" on the license plate. If only you work hard enough. These days, disappointingly, this American dream seems to be just that. Are we the generation who must make a name for itself elsewhere before we find our desired path? According to Thiessen, to work as a photographer at National Geographic: yes.
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