Nowadays, there is only one way to get rich, become famous and go down in history as a photographer - by doing anything but photography. A hundred years ago you could easily become a great photographer, since there were two key prerequisites:
A. photography was a complex, troublesome and little-known craft;
b. Technologies gradually emerged and were introduced that made it possible to reproduce photographs in newspapers and (a little later) in color magazines.
That is, the glorious moment came when, having pressed the shutter button, you already understood that this frame would be seen by millions. But these millions did not yet know that they could do the same thing, since there were no digital point-and-shoot cameras, full automation and photo dumps on the Internet. Well, and talent, of course. You have no competition!
The golden era of photography, perhaps, should be recognized as the middle of the last century. However, many of the artists listed on our list belong to other distant and modern eras.
Helmut Newton, Germany, 1920–2004
A little more than a great and famous fashion photographer with a very, very independent understanding of what eroticism is. He was fiercely in demand by almost all glossy magazines, Vogue, Elle and Playboy in the first place. He died at 84 after crashing his car into a concrete wall at full speed.
Richard Avedon, USA, 1923–2004
The god of black and white portraits, also interesting because delving into his galleries, you will find anyone. The photographs of this brilliant New York Jew have absolutely everything. They say that Richard took his first photograph at the age of nine, when the little boy accidentally caught Sergei Rachmaninoff in his lens.
Henri Cartier-Bresson, France, 1908–2004
An outstanding photorealist, one of the patriarchs of photo reporting, and at the same time an invisible man: he had a delicately developed gift for being able to remain noticeable to those he photographed. At first he studied to be an artist, where he developed a craving for light surrealism, which was then tangibly imprinted in his photographs.
Sebastian Salgado, Brazil, 1944
The creator of almost fantastic images, actually taken from the real world. Salgado was a photojournalist who was especially drawn to anomalies, misfortunes, poverty and environmental disasters - but even such his subjects are mesmerizing in their beauty. In 2014, director Wim Wenders made a film about him called “The Salt of the Earth” (special prize at the Cannes Film Festival).
William Eugene Smith, USA, 1918–1978
A photojournalist, perhaps famous for everything a photojournalist can become famous for - from canonical war photographs to expressive and touching portraits of great and ordinary people. Below is an example of footage from a session with Charlie Chaplin for Life magazine.
Guy Bourdin, France, 1928–1991
One of the most copied and imitated photographers in the world. Erotic, surreal. Now - a quarter of a century after his death - it is increasingly relevant and modern.
Weegee (Arthur Fellig), USA, 1899–1968
Emigrant from of Eastern Europe, now a great classic of street and crime photography. The man managed to arrive at any incident in New York - be it a fire, murder or a banal massacre - faster than other paparazzi and, often, the police. However, besides all kinds of emergencies, his photographs show almost all aspects of life in the poorest neighborhoods of the metropolis. The noir film Naked City (1945) was based on his photo, Stanley Kubrick studied on his photos, and Weegee himself is mentioned at the beginning of the comic film Watchmen (2009).
Alexander Rodchenko, USSR, 1891–1956
A pioneer of Soviet design and advertising, Rodchenko is, at the same time, a pioneer of constructivism. Expelled from the Union of Artists for departing from the ideals and style of socialist realism, but, fortunately, it did not come to the camps - he died a natural death at the dawn of Khrushchev’s “thaw”.
Irving Penn, USA, 1917–2009
Master of portrait and fashion genre. He is famous for his abundance of his signature tricks - for example, photographing people in the corner of a room or against all sorts of gray, ascetic backgrounds. Famous catchphrase: “Cake photography can be art too.”
Anton Corbijn, Netherlands, 1955
The world's most prominent rock photographer, whose rise began with iconic photographs and video clips for Depeche Mode and U2. His style is easily recognizable - strong defocus and atmospheric noise. Corbijn also directed several films: Control (biography of the Joy Division frontman), The American (with George Clooney) and The Most a dangerous person"(based on the novel by Le Carré). If you search for famous photos of Nirvana, Metallica or Tom Waits on Google, there is almost a 100% chance that Corbijn's will come up first.
Steven Meisel, USA, 1954
One of the most successful fashion photographers in the world, who became especially popular in 1992 after the release of Madonna’s photo book “Sex”. Considered the discoverer of many catwalk superstars such as Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista or Amber Valletta.
Diane Arbus, USA, 1923–1971
Her real name is Diana Nemerova, and she found her niche in photography by working with the most unsightly people - freaks, dwarfs, transvestites, the weak-minded... best case scenario- with nudists. In 2006, the biographical film Fur was released, in which Nicole Kidman played the role of Diana.
David LaChapelle, USA, 1963
A master of pop photography (“pop” in the good sense of the word), LaChapelle, in particular, shot videos for Britney Spears, Jennifer Lopez and Christina Aguilera, so you will understand his style not only from photographs.
Marc Riboud, France, (1923-2016)
The author of at least a dozen “epoch prints”: you’ve probably seen a million times a hippie girl bringing a daisy to the barrel of a rifle. Riboud has traveled all over the world and is most revered for his portfolio of filming in China and Vietnam, although you can also find his real-life scenes Soviet Union. Died at the age of 93.
Elliott Erwitt, France, 1928
A Frenchman with Russian roots, famous for his ironic and absurd view of our troubled world, which is very moving in his still photographs. Not long ago, he also began exhibiting in galleries under the name André S. Solidor, which in abbreviation reads “ass.”
Patrick Demarchelier, France/USA, 1943
Still a living classic of fashion photography, he has enriched this genre with a particularly complex sophistication. And at the same time, he reduced the prohibitive degree of glamorous overdress, which was the norm before him.
Annie Leibovitz, USA, 1949
A master of fairy-tale plots with a very powerful charge of wit, understandable even to simpletons who are far from hyper-glamour. Which is not surprising, since lesbian Annie started out as a staff photographer for Rolling Stone magazine.
Here we present a list of 25 amazingly talented photographers in this wonderful portrait genre. Get some inspiration and an extra dose of love for art from this post.
Adrian Blachut
Super sensitive and practically tactile portraits that touch on classical art. Adrina Blachut's photographs show the value of fine art, and are distinguished by subtle artistic expression. This author has an excellent portfolio with which to start our selection.
Alexandra
The diversity and versatility of Aleksandra's work continues to captivate us with every portrait she takes. Her works have a sensational light and a special mood. They can serve as inspiration and a source of new ideas for a huge number of viewers. One cannot remain indifferent to the works of this photographer.
Alex Stoddard
Alex began taking self-portraits when he was not yet sixteen years old. He did this in the woods behind his home in Georgia. The photographer's work focuses on man as an object and the process of merging him with the natural environment. In addition, he strives to create whimsical and surreal portraits. His portrait photography is filled with mysticism and drama. Alex Stoddard has brilliant photographs with some wild ideas. This author is very grateful at a young age managed to reach professional level in photography.
Alexandra Sophie
For Alexandra Sophie, it's not enough to just capture adorable moments; her ambitions have grown and become even stronger and bigger. Skillfully wielding her humble camera, she creates paintings that strangely transport us to another world. They are beautiful, surreal and fascinating.
Anastasia Volkova
Anastasia Volkova is one of the best portrait photographers in Russia. This author's artistic photographs are captivating and capricious, and each photo is full of surprises. Be it the light, the model or the mood - it all exists like a living dream in each of her paintings. Anastasia's self-portraits are distinguished by incident light and extraordinary beauty. Her photographs come to life, although the subjects are at rest. Anastasia Volkova is a magnificent Russian portrait photographer.
Andrea Hübner
Andrea Hübner is an amazing and wonderful portrait photographer from Germany. She believes that it is this direction in photography that captivates her soul and makes her do more and more. In portrait photography she finds an inexhaustible source of inspiration and energy.
Anka Zhuravleva
Having tried many different professions, from an artist in a tattoo parlor to participating in a rock band, Anka Zhuravleva appeared in the fine arts, where she has already managed to reach average heights. Her paintings are a classic take on absolutely stunning colors and light.
Brian Oldham
Inspired by famous works of art and fairy tales, Brian Oldham began taking photographs at the age of 16. While he experimented with self-portraits and surrealism, his love for photography blossomed. He taught himself. Brian still retains his passion for all things beautiful and something unusual is always present in his work. He creates surreal and conceptual images that transport viewers to new worlds.
David Talley
David Tall is a 19-year-old self-taught photographer born and residing in Los Angeles, California. His work consists of the fusion of surrealist concept and composition with romantic emotions, suffering and adventure, from the desire to create new impressions of painful emotions and beautiful objects. He loves to connect with viewers, showing them that these emotions are universal and that the viewer is not alone, even in the most difficult periods.
Dmitry Ageev
We find ourselves face to face with portraits and objects that seem surprisingly real. They stand right in front of us with a huge amount of emotions and with their own mood. Russian photographer Dmitry Ageev spoils viewers with his outstanding portraits, where every look speaks of artistic excellence.
Ekaterina Grigorieva
Surrealism and dramatic mood are distinguished by monochrome photographs by Ekaterina Grigorieva. Composition seems to be a key factor in these paintings. They are distinguished by the right mood within the frame. Great work that captivates.
Hannes Caspar
Sentimental portraits, brilliant models, emotions in every frame are characteristic of the works of Hannes Kaspar. Unique compositions in an enclosed space, where the author plays with available light, filling wonderful dramatic pictures. This is a classic art in which touching people's faces occurs through natural portraits. Life and love itself find expression in them. You can feel these beautiful souls right here and now. This is a personal approach to the art of portrait photography.
Jan Scholz
Jan Scholz has an outstanding portfolio that could last a lifetime. His works carry the inspiration accumulated throughout his life. They surprise with the subjects and the lighting he chose for the shot. It is unlikely that you will find anything in his photographs that would not be in harmony with the subject in the picture. For his work, Ian uses bulky cameras with film of various sizes.
Kyle Thompson
Kyle Thompson was born on January 11, 1992 in Chicago. He began taking photographs at the age of nineteen, when he became interested in the abandoned houses nearby. His work consists primarily of surreal and unusual self-portraits, often set in deep forests and abandoned houses. Kyle has not yet received any special education in photography.
Magdalena Berny
These are portraits that bring out the mood and character of the subjects through a certain sublime artistic lighting and color balance. Magdalena Berni is one of the best contemporary portrait photographers. She creates photographs with stunning visual effects. Children, as a rule, feel in their comfort zone in front of her camera, which makes the picture even more attractive to our eyes and hearts.
Matthieu Soudet
And here is another young photographer. His name is Mathieu Soudet, and this gifted photographer is from Paris. He creates bold images with a strong and sensitive sense of art and fashion. His paintings evoke a special mood in viewers, which tends to grow.
Michael Magin
Michael Magin is from Germany. He has been producing stunning photographs for many years, and his portfolio demonstrates his constant desire to find new faces. Overall, his photographs are brilliant, artistic portraits.
Oleg Oprisco
Oprisco's emotional portraits are paintings that vividly demonstrate master class in all aspects of photography. He uses film to capture the essence of portraits and bring out emotions through art. The photographer conveys surrealism and beauty in everything. The special visual pleasure of this author's art form will remain in our hearts for a long time.
Patrick Shaw
This artist's portraits are filled with darkness and light, which balance each other to create a sense of sudden surprise and draw attention away from the subject's face. Patrick Shaw's photographs are artistic in every aspect.
Rosie Hardy
The feeling of airy space and elements of nature, led by a beautiful girl. Rosie Hardy continues to create images by layering fictional factors on top of beauty to create dramatic meaning and evoke a mood that is a wonderful surprise every time we see her self-portraits.
Sarah Ann Loreth
Sarah Ann Loreth doesn't just take photographs, she creates scenes that are deeply rooted in her soul. Sarah is a wonderful fine art photographer from New Hampshire. She specializes in portrait photography and creates distinctive, conceptual portraits. In her work she tries to convey silence, tranquility, emotions combined with the natural environment. She explores the gap between darkness and light, unafraid of the dark side that many may find uncomfortable.
Today we will analyze photographs that were taken by recognized masters of photography. 10 great photographers. 10 famous photographs.
Philippe Halsman and his "Dali Atomicus", 1948
A brilliant artist must have a brilliant portrait. Perhaps Halsman was motivated by this. Perhaps he was inspired by that time by Dali’s unfinished work Leda Atomica, which can be seen in the photo, perhaps he wanted to transfer surrealism into photography... In any case, he needed a studio, additional sources of artificial light, several assistants who splashed water from buckets, calmed down cats between takes and held chairs in the air, 6 hours of work, 28 takes and, of course, Salvador Dali himself.
"Dali Atomicus", Philippe Halsman, 1948
Advice: Don't be afraid to do a large number of takes - one of them will definitely be successful.
Irving Penn and his "Girl in Bed", 1949
Despite the apparent simplicity of this photograph at first glance, it is mesmerizing. Is not it? Yes, perhaps, the entire work of this brilliant photographer can be described in his own words: “If I look at any object for some time, the spectacle fascinates me. This is the photographer’s curse.” And he knew how to convey this fascination with the subject of photography like no one else. Natural light from the window, the model, the contemplative position of the author - and, in in this case, the masterpiece is ready.
"Girl in Bed", Irving Penn, 1949
Advice:: To photograph someone or something beautifully, you need to fall in love with the subject.
Richard Avedon and his "Judy", 1948
Almost all of Richard Avedon's photographs show bright but fleeting moments that we usually don't pay much attention to. But sometimes it’s moments like these that can open a person’s soul.
"Judy", Richard Avedon, 1963
Advice: If you want to become a good photographer, try yourself in different genres - this will help you find your niche in photography.
Ansel Adams and his Tetons and Snake River, 1942
When talking about great photographers and their works, we cannot ignore the creator of the zone exposure system and the famous author of books on photography, Ansel Adams. Let's take a look at one of his works: The Tetons and the Snake River.
In addition to the interesting composition, you can see how skillfully Adams uses his system for choosing the ideal exposure for a photo. If you look closely, you can see each of the 10 zones ranging from pitch black to white.
The Tetons and the Snake River, Ansel Easton Adams, 1942
Advice: even working with digital camera Don't ignore traditional recommendations. You can't always rely on automatic exposure.
Henry Cartier-Bresson
Naturally, this post simply could not be complete without Henry Cartier-Bresson. The legendary photo reporter, creator of the Magnum Photos agency, said: “I don’t like organizing and managing events. It's horrible. We can't fake real life. I adore the truth and shoot only the truth.” We can think about Bresson's photography endlessly, but it is even more useful to read his books "The Decisive moment" and "Imaginary reality" in English edition.
Advice: If you wait for the right moment, don’t miss it!
Alfred Eisenstadt and his "Victory Day in Times Square"
Alfred Eisenstadt became famous thanks to the photo of a sailor kissing his girlfriend. One photo taken at a turning point made him a real star. And it doesn’t matter that the photo is blurry. The photographer did a wonderful job of capturing the atmosphere.
"V-J Day in Times Square", Alfred Eisenstaedt, 1945
Advice: Always carry your camera with you.
Ernst Haas
Ernst Haas is a pioneer digital photography. His famous quotes:
- Photography is an expression of your ideas and feelings. If the high has no place in your soul, you will never notice them in the outside world.
- Beauty speaks for itself. When the process reaches its peak, I take a photo.
- I don't take pictures of new interesting objects. I try to find something new in familiar things.
- When the photograph appeared, I was born new language. Now we can talk about reality in the language of reality.
- The type of camera you have doesn't matter. Any camera can capture what you see. But you must see.
- It's just you and your camera. All rules and restrictions are in your head.
- Tell me what you see and I will tell you who you are.
Ernst Haas. Kyushu Island, Japan, 1981
Advice: beauty is everywhere. Find and feel it.
Yusuf Karsh and his portrait of Winston Churchill
Yusuf Karsh is a renowned Canadian photographer known for his portraits of prominent politicians. The history of this photo is unusual. After the speech in the lower house of parliament, British Prime Minister entered the meeting room and saw photo equipment. He allowed just one photo to be taken and lit a cigar. It is not known exactly why the photographer approached Churchill and took the cigar out of his mouth, but that is exactly what Karsh did. He returned to his camera and took a photo.
The photo shows all the skills of Yusuf Karsh. He was able to create the impression of depth and space with the help of light, perfect pose and gesture. The result is a dramatic, captivating portrait that vividly reveals the inner strength of the British prime minister.
Portrait of Winston Churchill, Yusuf Karsh, 1941
Advice: don't be afraid to provoke your models to show themselves. You can see what is hidden from everyone.
Guyon Mili
Guyon became popular photographer thanks to the unique mixture of “algebra and harmony” in his photographs and the effect of a frozen moment. Perhaps light paintings gained popularity precisely because of Mili. Guyon practiced different areas, constantly experimenting. However, one thing remained the same. His ability to capture the grace and drama of the moment.
"Pablo Picasso masters light painting." Guyon Mili, 1949
Advice: Don't forget that photography is more than just an attractive drawing. Experiment with focus, exposure and shutter speed.
William Smith
We decided to mention this press photographer at the end of the article for a reason. His words should become the slogan of anyone who wants to become a good photographer: “Photography has no end. Just as I reach the highest point of mastery, an even higher peak appears in the distance. And I'm on the road again."
William Smith "Doctor Ceriani with a wounded child", 1948
Advice: never stop achieving your goals. Shoot not with your camera, but with your soul.
Always analyze the works of famous world photographers in as much detail as possible. Absorb their experiences and notice what expressions they use. One day you will notice how this knowledge is absorbed into your own photographs and becomes the quality of your work.
IN modern world photography is a popular and very widespread branch of art, which continues to actively develop and delight with new discoveries and creations. It seems like, why is there so much enthusiasm around ordinary photography? Can it be compared with a painting into which the artist invests a large amount of time, soul and effort?
But not everything is so simple, talented photographic works can hardly be called “simple”; in order for the frame to come out truly mesmerizing, the master must be a true connoisseur of the moment, be able to catch beauty where to an ordinary person it remains invisible, and then present it so that it becomes accessible to the masses. Isn't this art?
Today we will talk about the most talented and famous fashion photographers who managed to turn the usual world of photography upside down, introduce something new, and also gain recognition from the whole world.
These people collaborate with the most famous glossy publications in the world, their hands created the most famous advertising campaigns leading companies of our time, the most famous and wealthy people on the planet strive to get to their shoots. Isn't this enough to arouse everyone's admiration?
- Annie Leibnovitz
Our top 10 opens with one of the highest paid and sought-after professionals in her field, Annie Leibovitz. Each of her works is a recognized work of art that evokes admiration even among the most ignorant viewers.
Although Annie is a master of portrait photography, she excels in many other genres. Music stars, famous actors, models, as well as members of her family visited her lens, and everyone who was there became a part of something perfect and extraordinary.
Among them are Queen Elizabeth II, Michael Jackson, George Clooney, Uma Thurman, Natalia Vodianova, Angelina Jolie, Johnny Depp and many others.
- Patrick Demarchelier
One of the most famous and sought-after French photographers, who began shooting back in the 80s and quickly managed to achieve success. Very soon his photographs began to appear in Glamor, Elle, and a little later in Harper’s Bazaar and Vogue.
Being in his lens is the dream of any model, and iconic fashion houses from all over the world fought for the right to get a meter to shoot the next advertising campaign. At one time he was the personal photographer of Princess Diana, photographed the very young Kate Moss, Cindy Crawford, Claudia Schiffer, and more than once worked with Madonna, Scarlett Johansson and other stars of modern Hollywood.
- Mario Testino
One of the most famous British photographers, winner of many prestigious awards. An interesting fact is that Mario became a photographer, basically, by accident, his family was far from the world of art, and the path that he had to go through to achieve success turned out to be very thorny. But it was worth it!
Today, Testino's work can be found in almost every glossy publication, he has worked with most of the most famous and popular models, became Kate Moss's favorite photographer, and is also known for his magnificent photographs of the royal family.
- Peter Lindbergh
Another worldwide celebrity, winner of many awards and simply a talented person. Peter, to a greater extent, became famous as a master of black and white photography, an opponent of the worldwide craze for Photoshop, and therefore prefers to look for perfection in the imperfect.
- Steven Meisel
Considered one of the most popular fashion photographers, he is known for his unique photo shoots for Vogue magazine, as well as a series of very provocative photographs for Madonna’s book. His works cause a very wide resonance in the public world, however, most of his works continue to be published in fashion publications.
- Ellen von Unwerth
A popular German photographer, known for her passion for erotic and staged subjects. Particular success came to Ellen after shooting Claudia Schiffer for Guess. After this, offers poured in, and her work constantly appears in publications such as Vanity Fair, The Face, Vogue and many others.
- Paolo Roversi
In the fashion world he is known as one of the most mysterious and unattainable personalities. Few people know this photographer by sight, but many know his signature style, and his work is strikingly different from the typical magazine “stamping”.
His extraordinary works, captured using long exposures, are some of the most graceful and magnificent images to be created in the last century.
- Tim Walker
A British photographer who gained his popularity thanks to the fabulous style in which most of his works were created: the directions of surrealism and rococo. As the author himself says, he is often inspired by literary heroes and fairy-tale characters, which is probably why each of his photographs is a whole story.
It is also noteworthy that Walker does not like Photoshop, and therefore tries to use real props and lighting to create his unique works.
- Mert and Marcus
One of the most famous and best photo duos, whose works are always recognizable and in demand no less than the works of their older colleagues. Known for their bright, shocking and often provocative photographs, all the most beautiful divas of our planet have appeared in their lenses: Kate Moss, Jennifer Lopez, Gisele Bundchen, Natalia Vodianova and many others.
- Inez and Vinoodh
Another talented photo duo, whose members have been collaborators and have been creating masterpieces for 30 years. Like most of the above colleagues, they collaborate with the most fashionable glossy publications, shoot advertising campaigns for Isabel Marant and YSL, and are also one of Lady Gaga’s favorite photographers.
What can the world do? famous photographer even more noticeable? Is it really the number of years that he/she has devoted to the profession of photography, the experience that has accumulated, or a certain chosen direction of photography? Nothing like this; The most important reason for this may be hidden in any photograph that the photographer managed to capture.
Most of the most famous photographers often try to remain silent on this topic. It is enough for them to have author's signatures on their works for these works to become recognizable. Some famous photographers prefer to remain unrecognized by not revealing their faces for personal reasons. These reasons may remain a mystery to the growing audience of admirers, or maybe it all lies in the excessive modesty of these people. The most famous photographers are honored, as a rule, for a specific shot of an incredible, amazing moment that can last literally a few milliseconds. People are fascinated by the fact that such an amazing event or incident can be captured in such a short time.
As they say, “A photograph alone speaks a thousand words.” And so, each of the world's most famous photographers, once or twice during his career, managed to capture such a shot that could elevate him to the rank of greatness. This article presents several of the most famous photographers in the world who have succeeded in their profession, and also presents the very work that made them famous. These photographers managed to touch the hearts of many people around the world with their amazing, sometimes stunning photographs. The most Famous Photographers Mira.
Murray Becker, a photographer for the Associated Press news agency, became famous for his photograph of the burning airship Hindenburg. He died of cancer at the age of 77.
(1961-1994) - South African Pulzer Prize winner Kevin Carter for fine art photography devoted several months of his life to photographing the famine in Sudan. As a freelance photographer for news agencies Reuter and Sygma Photo NY, and as a former magazine illustration editor for the Mail and Gaurdian, Kevin has dedicated his career to covering conflicts in his native land. South Africa. He was highly commended at the prestigious Ilford Photo Press Awards for Best News Photography of 1993.
One of the most important figures in modern photography is Ellen Levitt. For 60 years, her calm, poetic photographs taken on the streets of the city in which she lived most their lives, inspired and amazed entire generations of photographers, students, collectors, curators and art lovers. Throughout her long career, Helen Levitt's photography has reflected her poetic vision, humor, and inventiveness in her most candid portraits of the men, women, and children living on the streets of New York City.
She was born in 1945-46. She directed the film "On the Streets" together with Janis Loeb and James Agy, the peculiarity of this film was that in it she presented a moving portrait of herself. LeWitt's most important exhibition took place at the Museum of Modern Art in 1943, and her second solo exhibition, consisting only of color works, took place there in 1974. Major retrospectives of her work have been held in several museums: the first in 1991, jointly with the San Francisco Museum and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, as well as at the International Center of Photography in New York and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York; and 2001 at the Center of National Photography in Paris.
Philip Halsman (1906-1979) was born in Riga, Latvia Riga, Latvia. He studied engineering in Dresden before moving to Paris, where he founded his photography studio in 1932. Thanks to his spontaneous style, Halsman has earned the attention of many of his admirers. His portraits of actors and authors appeared on the covers of books and magazines; he worked in fashion (especially hat design) and also had a large number of private clients. By 1936, Halsman had become known as one of the best portrait photographers in France.
From the 1940s to the 1970s, Philippe Halsman captured brilliant portraits of celebrities, intellectuals and politicians who appeared on the covers of Look, Esquire, the Saturday Evening Post, Paris Match, and especially Life. His work has also appeared in commercials for Elizabeth Arden cosmetics, NBC, Simon & Schuster, and Ford.
Charles O'Rear (born 1941) American photographer widely known for his photograph Bliss, which was used as the default wallpaper for Windows XP.
Throughout the 70s he participated in the Agency for the Protection of Environment DOCUMERICA, and has also photographed for National Geographic magazine for over 25 years. He began his career as a photographer in the wine industry and took photographs for the Napa Valley Winemakers organization. He then continued to photograph wine production around the world. To date, he has contributed his photography to seven wine-related books.
Roger Fenton (28 March 1819 – 8 August 1869) was a pioneer of photography in Britain, and one of the first war photographers to cover events during the war. He is particularly known for his photographs depicting the Crimean War, which, of course, is partly regrettable, since this only allowed him to display his talent in landscape photographs to a small extent. In addition, he played a major role in general development photos.
