“The privilege of a lifetime is being who you are.” –Joseph Campbell

• Most popular photos on Facebook (The Art of Im(perfection) XXXII – Vivid – above) and Instagram (Starburst – below)

• Photographer I’m Admiring: Brad Wilson for the gorgeous animal portraits in his project Affinity. See his portraits of owls at Audubon.

• Foreign Policy’s most arresting photos of 2016.

• Outside is one of my favorite publications. See a list of their readers’ favorite stories of 2016. Mine is a story about housekeeper in Connecticut who is the most successful female climber of Everest.

• Look out for Bill Nye Saves the World, a Netflix series about climate change set to debut this spring.

• Scientists have found evidence of snow and ice features on Pluto.

• Outside’s 25 Essential Books for the Well Read Explorer. Probably one of my favorite book lists ever.

• What I’m Watching: Tales by Light, a TV series collaboration between National Geographic and Canon. It documents the stories of professional photographers as they explore the world. It’s a beautiful blend of great storytelling and incredible images. You can find the first season on Netflix.

• I meditated every day in 2016. Read about it here.

• Throwback photo of week:

• Have you visited my Printshop? 20% of all profits will be donated to the National Audubon Society, the Ocean Conservancy, or the Sierra Club.