Famous Photographers – 3 Photographers You Should Know
Photography is often the art of the anonymous as we rarely know who was on the other side of the camera. We can all name a few bits of famous photographs, such as that one Time Square picture or the one of the iron workers sitting above a city, but for the most part we don’t spend much time focusing on the history of the medium as an art form. By understanding influential artists, it can have a big impact on how we see photography and inspire new ideas, so here are three photographers who’s influence is recognized worldwide.
Henri Cartier-Bresson
Though the name may not be as familiar, Cartier-Bresson was a giant in the development of modern photography. He is considered to be one of the forefathers of photojournalism and spent most of his adult life on assignment magazines like Life. Daring and fearless, Henri Cartier-Bresson captured images from some of the most volatile environments in history like the liberation of Paris in WWII, the Spanish Civil War and the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi.
Famous Photography by Henri Cartier Bresson: The Decisive Moment
Alfred Stieglitz
If you’ve ever taken a photography class, the chances are good that you recognize this name. Stieglitz was married to Georgia O’Keeffe, a legend in her own right, and many of his most iconic images center around her. He was responsible for forcing photography into the public view as a valid art form, which he accomplished through innovative exhibits organized around the country. Stieglitz was known as the father of pictorialism. Pictorialism is where the significance of the picture is more about the way in which the photographer manipulated the image than about the importance of the subject.
Famous Photography by Alfred Stieglitz- The Terminal
Larry Burrows
Larry Burrows is a legend among photojournalists. He was often referred to as the man who went off to war with “film in his socks,” Burrows is best known for his photo coverage of the Vietnam war for Life magazine. His pictures were some of the most iconic and emotionally charged images to come out of the region and gave the public a view into the conflict. Sadly, Burrows was killed in the conflict when his helicopter was shot down but his images have lived on as well as his tales of heroic actions like carrying soldiers to safety and rescuing civilians.
Famous Photography by Larry Burrows – One Ride with Yankee Papa 13
Whenever we work in an art medium, it is important to remember the people who came before us and the contributions they made. These 3 photographers have had an enormous impact on the validity and importance of photography as an art form. You should check out biographies or photo collections by each of these artists as viewing amazing and famous photography can often lead to great new paths.
By: Autumn Lockwood
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