{"instagram_id":null,"username":"coryrichards","full_name":"Cory Richards","description":"@natgeo Photographer \/ Athlete \/ Speaker \/ Mental Health Advocate \/ Explorer","website":"https:\/\/linktr.ee\/coryrichards","followers":"1036781","following":"358","uploads":"740","added_date":"2018-07-25 18:58:31","last_check_date":"2019-08-19 23:24:57","last_successful_check_date":null,"profile_picture_url":"https:\/\/scontent-ort2-1.cdninstagram.com\/vp\/8c452def45aed5fe7edf3da0309a159f\/5E165C53\/t51.2885-19\/57674276_1190161047810775_5208218548769390592_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-ort2-1.cdninstagram.com","is_private":"0","is_verified":"1","average_engagement_rate":"1.25","details":{"total_likes":127619,"total_comments":1738,"average_comments":173.8,"average_likes":12761.9,"top_hashtags":{"natgeo":5,"onassignment":5,"adventure":4,"mountains":3,"transformation":3,"expedition":3,"climatechange":3,"travel":2,"failure":2,"arctic":2,"climbing":2,"portraiture":1,"nationalmountainclimbingday":1,"myanmar":1,"TheLine":1},"top_mentions":{"estebantopomena":2,"natgeo":1,"climatecrisis":1,"usrepkathycastor":1,"instagravesla":1,"repseancasten":1,"erichroepke":1,"ladzinski":1,"jeremiahfraites":1,"francesca_laz":1,"spaghettifraites":1,"cedarwright":1,"renan_ozturk":1,"adrianballinger":1,"carla.perez.ec":1},"top_posts":{"B1JlpMKn1kh":"2.88","B0qpAuDHJ_-":"1.68","B1Wgnitnpd0":"1.52"}},"is_featured":"1","access":true,"media":[{"media_id":"2114020529917564788","instagram_user_id":"1880","shortcode":"B1Wgnitnpd0","created_date":"1566230907","caption":"On the plane to start a new assignment for #natgeo yesterday, I was listening to some podcasts to fill the waiting during travel time, which got me thinking\u2026\n\nI admittedly oscillate between \u201cwoo-woo\u201d and nihilism. Social media can amplify this, especially Instagram. I feel and see community as much as I experience FOMO and isolation. There\u2019s as much support between the scrolls as there is fear of failure.\n\nI\u2019m going to err on the side of Woo-woo today and open up a conversation - I know a lot of you are following along more for my stories on #everest than my photojournalism or #mentalhealth awareness - regardless I put in the same energy, effort and exploration whether climbing or telling a story (mine or others). And the process of each of these journeys bring me tremendous joy as well as suffering. Different sides to the same coin. \nI was reminded by that podcast, by going for a goal, it brings out aspects of you that wouldn\u2019t come out otherwise, so when you reach your next \u201cmountain top\u201d, and mountain tops are endless, who\u2019s with you are the people who are supposed to be with you based on what you have become. So, when you are going for a goal, it\u2019s not about achieving, it's about who you are becoming on the way of bringing that goal to fruition. \nI\u2019d like to hear your thoughts - what are some journeys you\u2019ve been on that have made you feel the greatest highs and the lowest lows? Does social media inspire you to keep achieving? Or does it just fill the gaps in-between the day? Do you find you have FOMO, how do you deal with it? Does it effect your goals?\n\n#mountains #adventure #exploration #transformation #onassignment","comments":"193","likes":"15602","media_url":"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B1Wgnitnpd0","media_image_url":"https:\/\/scontent-ort2-1.cdninstagram.com\/vp\/66acdc5fe873c19d9f95365824555c99\/5DE237D6\/t51.2885-15\/e35\/s150x150\/69529670_122486369078285_7189289261314591035_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-ort2-1.cdninstagram.com","type":"IMAGE","mentions":[],"hashtags":["natgeo","everest","mentalhealth","mountains","adventure","exploration","transformation","onassignment"],"date":"2019-08-19 20:22:38","last_check_date":"2019-08-19 23:24:57"},{"media_id":"2111824401335706309","instagram_user_id":"1880","shortcode":"B1OtRqlneLF","created_date":"1565969108","caption":"Past couple posts have been a little serious. So, here's just a beautiful vista from Franz Josef Land to cool us off before the weekend. Happy Friday everyone!\nPictured here: A view from the shore while on #expedition for #natgeo. Shot #onassignment for @natgeo magazine's \"Frans Josef Land: The Meaning of North\"\n#adventure #mountains #landscape #nature","comments":"91","likes":"9562","media_url":"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B1OtRqlneLF","media_image_url":"https:\/\/scontent-ort2-1.cdninstagram.com\/vp\/2d0f0cccb3b1939eeb3d9fa897796a74\/5DDA9C92\/t51.2885-15\/e35\/c180.0.720.720a\/s150x150\/69356049_529625244447678_7137406965070141373_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-ort2-1.cdninstagram.com","type":"IMAGE","mentions":["natgeo"],"hashtags":["expedition","natgeo","onassignment","adventure","mountains","landscape","nature"],"date":"2019-08-16 19:30:15","last_check_date":"2019-08-19 23:24:57"},{"media_id":"2111141391301020713","instagram_user_id":"1880","shortcode":"B1MR-j7Hwwp","created_date":"1565887687","caption":"In 2014, I had the honor to travel on the behalf of #natgeo to Franz Josef Land (FJL), an #arctic Russian archipelago inhabited only by military personnel. Similarly to last post, I witnessed first-hand the changing, melting landscape of pristine land. Since this #expedition, scientific studies have concluded that \u201cice mass loss from 2011-2015 has doubled compared to any previous time spans\u201d. Glacier retreat has been widespread and has led to the creation of at least one new island. Ice wastage, which means the removal of snow or ice from a glacier, was historically relatively small, but accelerating ice loss is the new normal for FJL.\n\nWe don\u2019t need to travel to the arctic to experience our changing environment. There are shifts occurring here in my home of the United States, which some of you have spoken about in yesterday\u2019s post\u2019s comment section. To me, this isn\u2019t a political debate, so let\u2019s continue the conversation about our experiences and how to personally shift to make better choices - better choices for ourselves and our present *and future* global community.\n\nPictured here: Walruses approach our expedition boat from a haul out on Hooker Island. During summer, when sea ice diminishes, walruses congregate on shorelines, where food is scarce and youngsters can get trampled. \nShot #onassignment for National Geographic Magazine\u2019s \u201cFranz Josef Land: The Meaning of North\u201d\n#climatechange","comments":"49","likes":"6779","media_url":"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B1MR-j7Hwwp","media_image_url":"https:\/\/scontent-ort2-1.cdninstagram.com\/vp\/8f24eebcdb161fecae7b0b58d608abd4\/5DE435B5\/t51.2885-15\/e35\/c180.0.720.720a\/s150x150\/67671557_140226143855836_4249455162928085817_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-ort2-1.cdninstagram.com","type":"IMAGE","mentions":[],"hashtags":["natgeo","arctic","expedition","onassignment","climatechange"],"date":"2019-08-15 19:47:48","last_check_date":"2019-08-19 23:24:57"},{"media_id":"2110383458682362145","instagram_user_id":"1880","shortcode":"B1JlpMKn1kh","created_date":"1565797334","caption":"Yesterday's post created some passionate conversation, both in my direct messages and in the comments field. The issue of #climatechange can be polarizing. As a human race, we form our belief systems around what we are taught was well as what we experience first hand. Every person has their own unique experience in life, which means we all have our own individual, and equally real, experience of the world.\n\nI'm curious: What is your unique experience of climate change? What have you or haven't you seen first hand? What makes you believe what you believe? \nI'm interested about all experiences. No wrong answer here.\n\nPictured here: A lone #polarbear shot #onassignment for #natgeo while on #expedition in #franjosefland #arctic #russia","comments":"689","likes":"29166","media_url":"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B1JlpMKn1kh","media_image_url":"https:\/\/scontent-ort2-1.cdninstagram.com\/vp\/44b861a693d43a1d7864211f6c491e3d\/5DE39B7B\/t51.2885-15\/e35\/c180.0.720.720a\/s150x150\/67584013_2495433110479211_474789855355513710_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-ort2-1.cdninstagram.com","type":"IMAGE","mentions":[],"hashtags":["climatechange","polarbear","onassignment","natgeo","expedition","franjosefland","arctic","russia"],"date":"2019-08-14 23:25:37","last_check_date":"2019-08-19 23:24:57"},{"media_id":"2109636256007600871","instagram_user_id":"1880","shortcode":"B1G7v9cnjrn","created_date":"1565708261","caption":"On August 1st, the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis (@climatecrisis) met in my home town of Boulder, CO. This year, Colorado adopted an economy-wide carbon pollution law that will cut emissions 90 percent by 2050. The House Select Committee discussed how to use \u201cColorado\u2019s Roadmap for Clean Energy\u201d as an action plan.  I had the honor and pleasure to photograph some of the  bipartisan committee members and local change makers upon the wrap of the event.\n\nPictured here:\n*Image 1: Joe Neguse: Congressman, Colorado\u2019s 2nd District\n*Image 2:Kathy Castor (@usrepkathycastor): Chair, House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis; Congresswoman, Florida\u2019s 14th District\n*Image 3: Garrett Graves (@instagravesla): Congressman, Louisiana\u2019s 6th District\n*Image 4: Sean Casten (@repseancasten): Congressman, Illinois\u2019s 6th District\n\n#portrait #portraiture #climatechange #climatecrisis","comments":"52","likes":"3948","media_url":"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B1G7v9cnjrn","media_image_url":"https:\/\/scontent-ort2-1.cdninstagram.com\/vp\/b2c4a3616a17c050982625e488e73dbf\/5DF907CF\/t51.2885-15\/e35\/c0.135.1080.1080a\/s150x150\/66444270_527698084704384_3762042428925395082_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-ort2-1.cdninstagram.com","type":"SIDECAR","mentions":["climatecrisis","usrepkathycastor","instagravesla","repseancasten"],"hashtags":["portrait","portraiture","climatechange","climatecrisis"],"date":"2019-08-14 23:25:37","last_check_date":"2019-08-19 23:24:57"},{"media_id":"2106818169302613173","instagram_user_id":"1880","shortcode":"B086_Zrnvy1","created_date":"1565373026","caption":"The culmination of training, travel and mental preparation comes to a head as we attempt to summit during a tight weather window. After scaling near-vertical walls and enduring a sleepless night at thirty below zero temps, we were faced with a difficult decision- turn back or risk our lives to reach the top of the world.\n\n@estebantopomena @erichroepke @ladzinski #TheLine","comments":"191","likes":"15106","media_url":"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B086_Zrnvy1","media_image_url":"https:\/\/scontent-ort2-1.cdninstagram.com\/vp\/2f6769d5399513c9d098546171f25bcb\/5D5D59F3\/t51.2885-15\/e35\/c0.90.720.720\/s150x150\/67805978_160031205163416_6032512100600693256_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-ort2-1.cdninstagram.com","type":"VIDEO","mentions":["estebantopomena","erichroepke","ladzinski"],"hashtags":["TheLine"],"date":"2019-08-10 10:20:56","last_check_date":"2019-08-19 23:24:57"},{"media_id":"2102023126087739312","instagram_user_id":"1880","shortcode":"B0r4uVsHaew","created_date":"1564800705","caption":"That one time I was shooting @jeremiahfraites and @francesca_laz and @spaghettifraites joined the party. Super lucky to have these people in my life. Big heart emoji","comments":"57","likes":"7591","media_url":"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B0r4uVsHaew","media_image_url":"https:\/\/scontent-ort2-1.cdninstagram.com\/vp\/805257088fcea94110067ec6847e45a4\/5DE148F3\/t51.2885-15\/e35\/c0.135.1080.1080a\/s150x150\/68690852_126379871964616_8246893539960811537_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-ort2-1.cdninstagram.com","type":"SIDECAR","mentions":["jeremiahfraites","francesca_laz","spaghettifraites"],"hashtags":[],"date":"2019-08-03 05:20:16","last_check_date":"2019-08-19 23:24:57"},{"media_id":"2101672545473044478","instagram_user_id":"1880","shortcode":"B0qpAuDHJ_-","created_date":"1564758912","caption":"Yesterday's post brought up some good questions about failure. I'm curious, what do you all consider to be failure?\nPictured here: @cedarwright trying hard.\n\n#climbing #failure #transformation #adventure","comments":"248","likes":"17193","media_url":"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B0qpAuDHJ_-","media_image_url":"https:\/\/scontent-ort2-1.cdninstagram.com\/vp\/484fe84625ba659a67f067e8f0e45e63\/5DF7B604\/t51.2885-15\/e35\/s150x150\/66274138_925110611166289_884400515245879374_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-ort2-1.cdninstagram.com","type":"IMAGE","mentions":["cedarwright"],"hashtags":["climbing","failure","transformation","adventure"],"date":"2019-08-02 23:14:06","last_check_date":"2019-08-19 23:24:57"},{"media_id":"2101017785678157696","instagram_user_id":"1880","shortcode":"B0oUIteH9eA","created_date":"1564680859","caption":"A commitment to climbing mountains means a commitment to failure. Something I am reflecting upon with today being National Mountain Climbing Day.\nFor example, on our quest to summit the highest peak in #myanmar, the expedition team and I were pushed to our limits, brought down to nothing. As a team we collectively made the decision to turn back after a 40+ day attempt. It may seem like a failure by traditional standards, but the best lessons are sometimes learned when your acute discernment is put to the test.\nSeen here, @renan_ozturk on expedition and #onassignment for #natgeo.\n#nationalmountainclimbingday #mountains #travel #climbing #adventure #travel #failure #transformation #burma","comments":"99","likes":"13321","media_url":"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B0oUIteH9eA","media_image_url":"https:\/\/scontent-ort2-1.cdninstagram.com\/vp\/9cee3404b8cccbfe36b0c7c008a1508c\/5DF3A355\/t51.2885-15\/e35\/c180.0.720.720a\/s150x150\/66652541_511863999561801_841725855032994609_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-ort2-1.cdninstagram.com","type":"IMAGE","mentions":["renan_ozturk"],"hashtags":["myanmar","onassignment","natgeo","nationalmountainclimbingday","mountains","travel","climbing","adventure","travel","failure","transformation","burma"],"date":"2019-08-02 11:11:28","last_check_date":"2019-08-19 23:24:57"},{"media_id":"2100186157384918510","instagram_user_id":"1880","shortcode":"B0lXC7RHuXu","created_date":"1564581721","caption":"A little late to the draw here but HUGE CONGRATULATIONS out to a small group of my favorite people!? Last week @adrianballinger & @carla.perez.ec summited K2 w\/o the use of supplemental oxygen, both of them now having climbed the two two highest 8000m peaks sans Os. Accompanied by my climbing partner @estebantopomena they held fast after most teams abandoned their attempts, climbing with an insanely strong sherpa team and combining forces with @nimsdai to take this season to a beautiful conclusion. Massive admiration for all!","comments":"70","likes":"9344","media_url":"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B0lXC7RHuXu","media_image_url":"https:\/\/scontent-ort2-1.cdninstagram.com\/vp\/a47247daace449fbf3533426f08ac8ec\/5DDBA52B\/t51.2885-15\/e35\/c236.0.608.608a\/s150x150\/66116553_397991170827501_1980443675413041269_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-ort2-1.cdninstagram.com","type":"IMAGE","mentions":["adrianballinger","carla.perez.ec","estebantopomena","nimsdai"],"hashtags":[],"date":"2019-07-31 18:36:02","last_check_date":"2019-08-18 06:25:42"}]}