Famous and Influential Photographers
Only a handful of photographers ever gain fame for their work although the images themselves may be recognized around the world. Join me in exploring the lives and work or some of our famous and not-so famous photographers.
Profile of Annie Leibovitz
Profile of Annie Leibovitz including a brief biography and information on her photographic works
Profile of Annie Leibovitz including a brief biography and information on her photographic works
Profile of Henri Cartier-Bresson
Profile of Henri Cartier-Bresson including a brief biography and information on his photographic works
Profile of Henri Cartier-Bresson including a brief biography and information on his photographic works
Profile and Biography of Margaret Bourke-White
Profile of Margaret Bourke-White including a brief biography and information on her photographic works
Profile of Margaret Bourke-White including a brief biography and information on her photographic works
Controversy Over "Flag Raising over Iwo Jima" Photograph by J…
Controversy Over "Flag Raising over Iwo Jima" Photograph by Joe Rosenthal
Controversy Over "Flag Raising over Iwo Jima" Photograph by Joe Rosenthal
Profile of Joe Rosenthal
Profile of Joe Rosenthal including a brief biography and information on his photographic works
Profile of Joe Rosenthal including a brief biography and information on his photographic works
Biographies of Famous Photographers
From Ansel Adams to Irving Penn, photographers and their subjects cover a wide range of viewpoint and personality. Here you will find biographies, links to photos, and more information about some of the most famous photographers past and present.
From Ansel Adams to Irving Penn, photographers and their subjects cover a wide range of viewpoint and personality. Here you will find biographies, links to photos, and more information about some of the most famous photographers past and present.
Edward Curtis Biography and Information Links
Edward Curtis’s full name was Edward Sheriff Curtis, not the most likely name for someone to later become a strong champion of the Native American Peoples. Curtis was born in Whitewater, Wisconsin but grew up in the Cordova, Minnesota area. By the time Curtis reached age 17 he had already constructed a camera and learned to develop print
Edward Curtis’s full name was Edward Sheriff Curtis, not the most likely name for someone to later become a strong champion of the Native American Peoples. Curtis was born in Whitewater, Wisconsin but grew up in the Cordova, Minnesota area. By the time Curtis reached age 17 he had already constructed a camera and learned to develop print
Annie Leibovitz Biography and Information Links
Annie Leibovitz is a rather an enigma for a public figure. While much is known about her works, her private life is much less well-known. details about her early life are few and far between with many sources needed to find small snippets of information. Overall, Annie Leibovitz is a woman whose life has been mostly defined by her work.
Annie Leibovitz is a rather an enigma for a public figure. While much is known about her works, her private life is much less well-known. details about her early life are few and far between with many sources needed to find small snippets of information. Overall, Annie Leibovitz is a woman whose life has been mostly defined by her work.
Irving Penn Biography and Information Links
Irving Penn was one of a group of photographers in the 30s and 40s (including Richard Avedon) that studied under Alexey Brodovitch and followed a very stark style of photography. Subjects were usually placed in front of a plain background with very basic lighting. This style was influential in the shaping of modern fashion photography.
Irving Penn was one of a group of photographers in the 30s and 40s (including Richard Avedon) that studied under Alexey Brodovitch and followed a very stark style of photography. Subjects were usually placed in front of a plain background with very basic lighting. This style was influential in the shaping of modern fashion photography.
Ansel Adams Biography and Information Links
Ansel Adams is very likely the single most recognized photographer by name. A combination of timing and location led to his fame. In the early nineteenth century travel took much longer than today so Adams’ sweeping views of the stunning Western United States landscapes were unprecedented views to the vast majority of American
Ansel Adams is very likely the single most recognized photographer by name. A combination of timing and location led to his fame. In the early nineteenth century travel took much longer than today so Adams’ sweeping views of the stunning Western United States landscapes were unprecedented views to the vast majority of American
Richard Avedon Biography and Information Links
Richard Avedon is best known for his fashion photography and celebrity portraits. Preferring to eschew the "pretty" and bring out the stark underlying "reality" of the subject, Avedon shot primarily black and white imagery in a harshly-lit minimalist style.
Richard Avedon is best known for his fashion photography and celebrity portraits. Preferring to eschew the "pretty" and bring out the stark underlying "reality" of the subject, Avedon shot primarily black and white imagery in a harshly-lit minimalist style.
Irving Penn
Information on Irving Penn and his contribution to photography
Information on Irving Penn and his contribution to photography
Richard Avedon
Information on Richard Avedon and his contribution to photography
Information on Richard Avedon and his contribution to photography
Annie Leibovitz
Information on Annie Liebovitz and her contribution to photography
Information on Annie Liebovitz and her contribution to photography
Ansel Adams
Information on Ansel Adams and his contribution to photography
Information on Ansel Adams and his contribution to photography
Edward Curtis
Information on Edward Curtis and his contribution to photography
Information on Edward Curtis and his contribution to photography
Berenice Abbott
Berenice Abbott helped record 1930's New York. This is a nice bio on her from Jone Johnson Lewis, the About.com Guide to Women's History.
Berenice Abbott helped record 1930's New York. This is a nice bio on her from Jone Johnson Lewis, the About.com Guide to Women's History.
Richard Avedon
Richard Avedon, while a very gifted photographer, is probably famous mostly because of his famous subjects. Like many gifted photographers, popular subjects are needed to gain attention. Known for his stark minimalist style, Richard Avedon managed to capture personality without elaborate props.
Richard Avedon, while a very gifted photographer, is probably famous mostly because of his famous subjects. Like many gifted photographers, popular subjects are needed to gain attention. Known for his stark minimalist style, Richard Avedon managed to capture personality without elaborate props.
Margaret Bourke-White
Margaret Bourke-White was a turn of the century photojournalist and shot the first cover for LIFE magazine.
Margaret Bourke-White was a turn of the century photojournalist and shot the first cover for LIFE magazine.
Henri-Cartier Bresson
Bresson was among the first to capture life as it happened rather than relying on staged portraits.
Bresson was among the first to capture life as it happened rather than relying on staged portraits.
Anne Geddes
Geddes proved art photography could be happy.
Geddes proved art photography could be happy.
Mike Hollingshead
Mike Hollingshead isn't on the celebrity A-List and he doesn't have dozens of books to his name. What he does have is an amazing talent for capturing storms with a camera. A true example of a current photographer making a place for himself and my favorite storm photographer.
Mike Hollingshead isn't on the celebrity A-List and he doesn't have dozens of books to his name. What he does have is an amazing talent for capturing storms with a camera. A true example of a current photographer making a place for himself and my favorite storm photographer.
Dorothea Lange
Dorothea Lange recorded the struggles of migrant workers in America during the Great Depression and then the news of the "homefront" during World War II.
Dorothea Lange recorded the struggles of migrant workers in America during the Great Depression and then the news of the "homefront" during World War II.
Annie Leibovitz
Always controversial and never dull, Annie Leibovitz has photographed some of the most famous people in the world. One of her better-know photos is the Rolling Stone cover image of John Lennon (nude) curled in a fetal position around Yoko Ono (clothed).
Always controversial and never dull, Annie Leibovitz has photographed some of the most famous people in the world. One of her better-know photos is the Rolling Stone cover image of John Lennon (nude) curled in a fetal position around Yoko Ono (clothed).
Joe Rosenthal
Joe Rosenthal's image, Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima was one of the most influential images from World War II.
Joe Rosenthal's image, Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima was one of the most influential images from World War II.