Famous Portrait Photographers Photo II NHHS Mrs. Fountain

Bill Brandt 1904-1983 Bill Brandt, was a British photographer and photojournalist. Although born in Germany, Brandt moved to England, where he became known for his images of British society for such magazine as Lilliput and Picture Post, later his distorted nudes, portraits of famous artists and landscapes.

EJ Bellocq 1873-1949 John Ernest Joseph Bellocq was an American professional photographer who worked in New Orleans during the early 20th century. Bellocq is remembered for his haunting photographs of the prostitutes of Storyville, New Orleans' legalized red light district

Yousuf Karsh 1908-2002 Yousuf Karsh, CC was an Armenian–Canadian portrait photographer. According to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, he is "one of the greatest portrait photographers of the twentieth century, achieved a distinct style in his theatrical lighting."

Diane arbus 1923- Diane Arbus started out in advertising and fashion photography with her husband. They became quite a successful duo, with their work appearing in such magazines as Vogue. Her success continued through the 1960’s but sadly, after fighting personal challenges, she committed suicide in her apartment in NYC.

Richard Avedon (1923-2004) Richard Avedon became the first staff photographer in the history of The New Yorker. “I’ve photographed just about everyone in the world,” he said at the time. “But what I hope to do is photograph people of accomplishment, not celebrity, and help define the difference once again.”

Annie liebovitz 1949-present Annie Leibovitz is one the most famous portrait photographers alive today. She developed her trademark use of bold colors and poses while working at Rolling Stone. She photographed John Lennon and Yoko Ono in December 1980.

Steve McCurry (1950-Present) Steve McCurry is another one of the most famous portrait photographers who is best known for his evocative color photography. He was brilliant at capturing the essence of human struggle and joy. He is based in New York and offers weekend workshops for interested photographers who wish to have their work critiqued by him

Cindy Sherman (1954-Present) Cindy Sherman photographed herself in a series called, “Untitled Film Stills,” which included 69 photographs. This series was one of her best-known works that challenged cultural stereotypes supported by the media.

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