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Nokia Lumia 1020 Joins Award Winning National Geographic Photographer Stephen Alvarez

Nokia today announced a unique storytelling assignment, with award-winning photographer Stephen Alvarez exploring and documenting breath-taking areas of South West America using the Nokia Lumia 1020 smartphone. Boasting advance imaging technologies like 41 megapixels, ZEISS optics and optimised image stabilization – these incredible images demonstrate the revolutionary power of the world’s best smartphone camera.
 
Stephen Alvarez quote:
“What the Nokia Lumia 1020 does astounds me. Getting these results from a smartphone, at magazine resolution, is stunning,” said Alvarez. “I’ve used a lot of smartphones, so when I set out on this assignment I had my doubts. My doubts are gone. There’s never been anything even remotely like it.”
 
Nokia Executive quote:
“National Geographic is renowned for its iconic and innovative approach to content, making them the perfect partner to inspire people to take their photography to the next level. The pictures are stunning.” Said Tuula Rytila, SVP, Marketing, Nokia.
 
An image from the shoot will feature  on the inside  front cover of National Geographic magazine’s 125th Anniversary Collector’s Edition, out on September 15th.
 
A selection of images has been attached. To see the full set of 25 images, including a video taken on the Nokia Lumia 1020 which demonstrates the phone’s zoom capabilities, visit: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/nokia 

Joanne Carter is a British photography journalist, editor, curator, and the founder of *TheAppWhisperer.com*, one of the world’s leading platforms dedicated to mobile photography and art. Since its launch in 2009, TheAppWhisperer has become an international hub for artists of all levels to discover, learn, exhibit, and engage with contemporary photographic practice.Built on principles of inclusivity, accessibility, and artistic excellence, Joanne has spent almost two decades championing mobile photography as a serious artistic medium. Through interviews, critical essays, exhibitions, competitions, and education, she has helped shape and document the evolution of mobile art on a global scale.Her work has taken her internationally, lecturing on photography and mobile art at institutions and events including the Museum of Art in Seoul, South Korea, alongside appearances in the UK and Europe. She has served as a juror for international photography and mobile art awards across Portugal, Canada, the United States, South Korea, Italy, and the UK.Joanne is also the founder of *TheAppWhispererPrintSales.com*, one of the first online galleries dedicated exclusively to collectible mobile art, connecting artists with collectors across Europe, the United States, and Asia.Before founding TheAppWhisperer, Joanne worked extensively in print journalism and photographic publishing, including roles at a paparazzi photo agency and as deputy editor of a leading photography magazine. Her freelance journalism, criticism, and commentary have been published widely in both the UK and the US, with bylines in *The Times*, *The Sunday Times*, *The Guardian*, *Popular Photography*, *NikonPro*, *DPReview*, *Which?*, *Vogue Italia*, *LensCulture*, the *BBC*, and more recently, the *Financial Times*, where her published letters on photography continue to contribute to wider conversations around the medium.Alongside her editorial and curatorial work, Joanne’s own photographic practice has been exhibited internationally across the UK, Europe, South Korea, and the United States. Her work increasingly explores themes of grief, loss, death, memory, and the body.Her current research interests centre on grief, death, and poverty, with forthcoming postgraduate study leading towards doctoral research in these areas.Joanne is currently developing new long-form writing and photographic projects and is available for commissions, editorial projects, speaking engagements, and collaborations.Contact: joannetheappwhisperer@gmail.com)

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