About this episode

Anand Varma discusses his work as a National Geographic photographer, focusing on zombie parasites and innovative photographic techniques.

National Geographic Photographer, Anand Varma on Zombie Parasites, Wonder, Mystery, and Photographic Problem Solving. Anand Varma is a National Geographic Explorer and photographer based in Berkeley, California. He has devoted years of his life to developing innovative and creative techniques to create intimate, dramatic and surprising images of nature most people never see. He earned a degree in integrative biology from University of California and he's become a photographic regular contribu...

People in this episode

Host: Richard Bernabe

Guest: Anand Varma

Topics covered

• photography
• nature
• zombie parasites
• problem solving
• National Geographic
• innovation

Keywords

• Anand Varma
• National Geographic
• photography
• zombie parasites
• nature
• problem solving
• Berkeley

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: National Geographic, University of California

Places: Berkeley, California

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