David Guttenfelder is a photojournalist and National Geographic Explorer focusing on geopolitical conflict, conservation, and culture.
Guttenfelder has spent more than 25 years as a photojournalist and documentary photographer based in Japan, India, Israel, Ivory Coast and Kenya covering world events. In 2011, he helped open a bureau in Pyongyang for the Associated Press, the first western news agency to have an office in North Korea. Guttenfelder has made more than 40 trips to North Korea.
Guttenfelder is a seven-time finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, was awarded the ICP Infinity Prize for Photojournalism, was recognized as The Overseas Press Club of America has recognized him with the John Faber, Olivier Rebbot, & Feature Photography awards. Pictures of the Year International and the NPPA have named him Photojournalist of the Year. A photograph of his made in North Korea was named among TIME Magazine's "100 Most Influential Photographs Ever Taken.”
