At Close Range is an intimate portrait of National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore, who brings his tolerance, wit, and camera to every assignment for a legendary magazine. Sartore shoots in some of the most exotic locales on earth, but often endures wretched conditions to get the prized photograph. On the job, Sartore has been chased by bears, wolves, alligators, and musk oxen. The films also takes a probing look at the photojournalist in his own backyard. A devoted husband and father of three, Sartore often wonders if he has the best job in the world--or the worst. Joel Sartore's images reminds us of where we fit in the cosmos and what we owe to the next generation.