Is being a staff photographer for National Geographic the dream job everyone thinks it is?
JODI COBB: Yes and no. It’s a hard job and it’s a tough job, but it’s really one with great rewards. It takes a big toll on your personal life. It certainly takes you away from home for long periods of time. There’s a lot of hardships on the road, but you get to see the whole world and see things that you never thought you’d see. I go places that I never thought I would go, and go into worlds that were unknown to me. The secret world of the geisha, the world of the women of Saudi Arabia were two hidden worlds of women that had never really been photographed before. So I think the opportunity to have done those is just unbelievable. Can you describe a typical working day? JODI COBB: There’s really no such thing as a typical assignment. Every assignment is different and has its own schedule and demands. I try to do as much research as possible before I go. And then, once in the field, it’s sort of almost like a television producer. You find out all the people you need to photograph in th
