10 most famous Photographers around the world
A good photographer always knows the name and understands the work of another photographer. Whether you are a professional photographer or an amateur photographer, you can always learn, grow and get inspired by other photographers. It is always good to know about the worlds famous and renowned photographers who have created a mark in their fields of work.
It is always good to know about few renowned photographers who have created a mark in their respective fields of Photography.
- Mario Testing: A Peruvian Fashion Photographer
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Born in 1954 in Lima, Peru Mario Testino is one of the top fashion photographers of today. His work has been featured in Vogue and Vanity Fair magazines. Testino has shot Madonna for Versace as well as photographing the late Diana, Princess of Wales for her famous Vanity Fair cover in 1997. He is famous for his exquisitely styled photographs and pictures which can sell products.
- David La Chappelle: A Fashion Photographer
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He is born in Fairfield, Connecticut. His work has been featured in Vogue, Vanity Fair, GQ, Rolling Stone etc and has clicked many celebrities like Elizabeth Taylor, David Beckham, Paris Hilton, Leonardo DiCaprio etc.
- Florian Ritter: A Landscape & Travel Photographer
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He is based from Frankfurt, Germany, and is settled in Shanghai. His area of work is studio, portraiture, corporate & still life photography. He also worked in ad campaigns, corporate design, illustrations and web design concepts.
- Michael Kenna: A Landscape Photographer
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For his astounding work in landscape photography, he has received lots of awards like Honorary Master of Arts , Golden Saffron Award, Imogen Cunningham Award etc for his astound work.
- Nicholas Samaras: An Underwater Photographer
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He is an established underwater photographer. His unique creativity is reflected through his underwater pictures. He blends the mesmerizing beauty of the aqua world with the creativity of his subject to create a unique master piece. He has won several underwater photography awards and contests.
- Annie Liebovitz : A Portrait Photographer
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Born in born in 1949, Annie Liebovitz is a well-known portrait photographer. Her best work is the portrait of John Lennon with Yoko Ono, which was taken the same day that John Lennon was murdered.
- Brassai: A Street Photographer
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Mostly renowned for his work on the streets of Paris, he never allowed his financial crunch to come in the field of his creativity. Instead of travelling around the world or clicking portraits of celebrities, he took amazing photos ordinary people in streets. His work got famous as his real creativity got noticed finally.
- Jay Maisel: A famous Modern Photographer
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He likes to play with color, lights and shapes and sizes. He does not believe in conventional photography. He believes that photography is an art and can be expressed in interesting colors, shapes and designs.
- Steve McCurry : An American photojournalist
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Born on February 24, 1950, Steve McCurry is a famous American photojournalist. He is best known for his photograph, “Afghan Girl” that originally appeared in National Geographic magazine. He believed in the philosophy of wait and watch during his photo-shoots. By making the subjects wait, they are no more conscious of the camera and the soul of the subjects is actually revealed.
- Dorothea Lange: An American photojournalist
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Best known for her photos of the Great Depression, she is a famous photojournalist always trying to cover up the entire scenario of a particular subject. She studies, researches and provide a detailed view of one subject at a time.
Wrapping Up:
Each and Every Photographer has their own unique photography style and definition, and also there is so much to learn from each one of them. If you are one of those inspiring or amateur photographer then you should study the work of any photographer of your choice to learn something. For a professional photographer, of course there is no end to learning and evolving!