Ira Block is a National Geographic Photographer and Sony Artisan. He has produced over 30 stories for the National Geographic Magazine and has led National Geographic Expeditions and private workshops to over 10 countries. Ira can best be described as a cultural documentary photographer. He uses his cameras and lights to document people around the world and the changes in traditions and practices. The changes are most often gradual, which is why he returns to a location time after time after time, helping us see these changes and appreciate them through his eyes.