Ed Kashi (VII) was recently an editor for a National Geographic,  Your Shot assignment titled, “How Close Can You Get?” Ed explains his personal connection with this assignment, “[it] is particularly important to me, as it reflects my personal approach and, in a way, the human being I am. I love getting close to people and learning as much as I can about their lives. This not only helps me in my work, but it also informs the person I naturally am.”

Today the results of the “How Close Can You Get?” assignment were posted, featuring some of Ed’s favorite submissions along with notes and comments on some of the images. Ed opens the assignment story by saying, “…thank you to the Your Shot community, which is impressively engaged and committed. It’s inspiring to see so many folks out there who love photography and, regardless of skills and experience, use photography as part of their daily lives.”

View the “How Close Can You Get?” assignment story to join the conversation, engage with a selection of images, see a slideshow of Ed’s top picks, and read editor’s notes.