Famous photographers of the world and their works are modern. The most famous photographs of the 20th century

The sea is incomprehensible, mysterious and pure. It leaves no one indifferent ... Breathtaking photos of Josh Adamski (Josh Adamski)

Josh Adamski is a famous British photographer, the master of contemporary photography. He gained his fame thanks to the art of conceptual photography. Talented photo artist Josh Adamsky creates real masterpieces of photography, not only improving his work with digital processing, but also putting his soul into them, displaying the idea and meaning. Josh Adamsky is of the opinion that there are no set rules for making a good photo, but there are good photographers who take good photos. And he considers the statement of Ansel Adams as his main motto: “You don’t take a photograph, you make it”, which means: “You should not take pictures, you should take a picture”.

They say that the sea is endless. Geographically, this is certainly not the case. However, if you look at it even for a moment, all doubts immediately disappear. The boundless horizon is so vast, so far away.

I love walking by the sea. They never bother me, because they are always different. The sea itself is not the same. It is changeable in nature. Today it is calm and quiet and, as if there is nothing more affectionate than its light waves. Water reflects the warm rays of the sun and blinds eyes that are not accustomed to bright light. Warm sand pleasantly warms my feet, and the skin is covered with a golden tan. And tomorrow a strong wind will shake the sea and majestic waves are already beating against the shore with the strength of a huge beast. The blue sky will turn gray and stormy. And there is no longer that calm happiness of the quiet sea. However, this also has its own charm. This is the beauty of wildness and power. Even the color of sea water often changes - sometimes it is almost blue, sometimes dark blue, sometimes greenish. All of its shades are not even listed.

How much beauty is concealed in the depths of the sea. Small fish swim in flocks among green and yellowish algae. And the sandy bottom is covered with shells, like precious stones. I love collecting shells. I like to imagine that I am finding lost treasures from sunken ships. And how many such treasures are still fraught with the depths of the sea?

There is nothing better than spending a day at sea. You can have fun and swim with family and friends. And sometimes you just want to walk alone, feel the peace under the sound of the waves.

The sea is incomprehensible, mysterious and pure. It leaves no one indifferent.

What can make a world famous photographer even more visible? Is it really the number of years that he / she has devoted to the profession of a photographer, 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 photo frame that the photographer managed to capture.

Most of the most famous photographers most often try to remain silent on this topic. It is quite enough for them to have copyright signatures on their works so that these works become recognizable. Some famous photographers prefer to remain unrecognizable by not revealing their face for personal reasons. These reasons may remain a mystery to a 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 certain shot of an incredible, amazing moment that can literally last some milliseconds. People are fascinated by the fact that such an amazing event or incident can be captured in such a short time.

As the saying goes, "One photograph can express a thousand words." And so, each of the world's most famous photographers, once or twice in his career, managed to capture such a frame that can elevate him to the rank of greatness. In this article, some of the most famous photographers in the world who have succeeded in their profession are presented, as well as the very works that made them famous. These photographers managed to touch the hearts of many people in the world with their amazing, sometimes stunning photographs. The Most Famous Photographers of the World.

Murray Becker, photographer for the Associated Press, became famous for his photograph of the Hindenburg on fire. He died of cancer at the age of 77.

(1961-1994) - South African Pultzer Prize-winning fine art photographer Kevin Carter spent several months of his life photographing famine in Sudan. As a freelance photographer for Reuter and Sygma Photo NY, and a former magazine illustration editor for the Mail and Gaurdian, Kevin has dedicated his career to reporting on conflicts in his native South Africa. He was highly acclaimed at the prestigious Ilford Photo Press Awards for Best News Photograph of the Year in 1993.

One of the most important figures in contemporary photography is Helen Levitt. For 60 years, her calm, poetic photographs, taken on the streets of the city in which she lived most of her life, have inspired and amazed generations of photographers, students, collectors, curators and art lovers. Throughout her long career, Helen Levitt has reflected her poetry, humor and inventiveness in her most sincere portraits of the men, women and children who live on the streets of New York.
She was born in 1945-46. She made the film "On the Streets" with Janis Loeb and James Azhi, the peculiarity of this film was that in it she presented a moving portrait of herself. Levitt's most important exhibition was held at the Museum of Modern Art in 1943, and a solo exhibition of only color works was held there in 1974. Major retrospectives of her work have been held at several museums: the first in 1991, in association with the San Francisco Museum and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, and at the International Center for Photography in New York and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York; and 2001 at the Center for National Photography in Paris.

Philipp Halsman (1906-1979) was born in Riga Latvia Riga, Latvia. He studied engineering in Dresden before moving to Paris, where he established 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 have 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 finest portrait photographers in France.
From 1940 to 1970, Philippe Halsman made brilliant portraits of celebrities, intellectuals and politicians who appeared on the cover of magazines: Look, Esquire, the Saturday Evening Post, Paris Match, and especially Life. His work has also appeared in advertisements for Elizabeth Arden cosmetics, NBC, Simon & Schuster, and Ford.

Charles O'Rear (born 1941) American photographer is widely known for his photograph of Bliss, which was used as the default wallpaper for Windows XP.
For over 70 years he has been involved in the DOCUMERICA project of the Environmental Protection Agency, and has been photographing 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 winegrowers organization. He then went on to photograph wine products around the world. To date, he has submitted his photographs for seven books dedicated to winemaking.

Roger Fenton (March 28, 1819 – August 8, 1869) was a pioneer of photography in Britain, and one of the first war photographers to cover events during the war. how this allowed him only to a small extent to display his talent for landscape photography. In addition, he played a large role in the overall development of photography.

A collection of iconic photographs from the past 100 years that showcase
the grief of loss and the triumph of the human spirit...

An Australian kisses his Canadian girlfriend. Canadians rioted after the Vancouver Canucks lost the Stanley Cup.

Three sisters, three "lengths" of time, three photos.

Two legendary captains Pele and Bobby Moore exchange jerseys as a sign of mutual respect. FIFA World Cup, 1970.

1945 Petty Officer Graham Jackson plays "Goin' Home" at President Roosevelt's funeral on April 12, 1945.

1952. 63-year-old Charlie Chaplin.

Eight-year-old Christian accepts the flag during a memorial service for his father. Who was killed in Iraq just a few weeks before he was due to return home.

A veteran near the T34-85 tank, on which he fought during the Great Patriotic War.

A Romanian child hands a balloon to a police officer during protests in Bucharest.

Police Captain Ray Lewis arrested for participating in the Wall Street protests in 2011.

A monk next to an elderly man who died suddenly while waiting for a train in Shanxi Taiyuan, China.

A dog named "Leao" sits for two days at the grave of his owner, who died in terrible landslides.
Rio de Janeiro, January 15, 2011

African American athletes Tommy Smith and John Carlos raise their black-gloved fists in solidarity. Olympic Games, 1968.

Jewish prisoners at the time of their release from the camp. 1945

The funeral of President John F. Kennedy, which took place on November 25, 1963, the birthday of John F. Kennedy Jr.
Footage of JFK Jr saluting his father's coffin was broadcast around the world.

Christians protect Muslims during prayer. Egypt, 2011.

A North Korean man (right) waves from a bus to a weeping South Korean man after a family reunion at Mount Kumgang October 31, 2010. They were separated by the 1950-53 war.

The dog met with his owner after the tsunami in Japan. 2011.

"Wait for me, daddy" is a photograph of a march by the British Columbia Regiment. Five-year-old Warren "Whitey" Bernard ran from his mother to his father, Private Jack Bernard, yelling "Wait for me, Dad." The photograph became widely known, was published in Life, hung in every school in British Columbia during the war, and was used in war bond issues.

Priest Luis Padillo and a soldier wounded by a sniper during an uprising in Venezuela.

A mother and son in Concord, Alabama, near their home, which was completely destroyed by a tornado. April, 2011

A guy looks at a family album he found in the rubble of his old house after the earthquake in Sichuan.

4-month-old girl after the Japanese tsunami.

French citizens at the entrance of the Nazis to Paris during World War II.

Soldier Horace Greasley confronts Heinrich Himmler while inspecting the camp in which he was imprisoned. Surprisingly, Greasley left the camp many times to meet the German girl he was in love with.

A fireman gives water to a koala during wildfires. Australia 2009.

The father of the deceased son, at the 9/11 memorial. During the tenth annual ceremonies, on the grounds of the World Trade Center.

Jacqueline Kennedy at the swearing-in of Lyndon Johnson as President of the United States. Immediately after the death of her husband.

Tanisha Blevin, 5, holds the hand of Hurricane Katrina survivor Nita Lagarde, 105.

A girl, who is in temporary isolation to detect and clean up radiation, looks at her dog through the glass. Japan, 2011

Journalists Yuna Lee and Laura Ling, who were arrested in North Korea and sentenced to 12 years hard labor, have been reunited with their families in California. After successful US diplomatic intervention.

Meeting mother with her daughter, after serving in Iraq.

Young pacifist Jane Rose Casmere, with a flower on the bayonets of the Pentagon guards.
During a protest against the Vietnam War. 1967

"The Man Who Stopped the Tanks"...
An iconic photo of an unknown rebel standing in front of a column of Chinese tanks. Tiananmen, 1989

Harold Whittles hears for the first time in his life - the doctor has just installed a hearing aid for him.

Helen Fisher kisses a hearse carrying the body of her 20-year-old cousin, Private Douglas Halliday.

US Army troops making landfall during D-Day. Normandy, 6 June 1944.

World War II prisoner released by the Soviet Union meets his daughter.
The girl sees her father for the first time.

A Sudan People's Liberation Army soldier during a rehearsal for the Independence Day parade.

Greg Cook hugging his lost dog after he was found. Alabama, after a tornado in March 2012.

Photo taken by astronaut William Anders during the Apollo 8 mission. 1968

Take a closer look at this photo. This is one of the most remarkable photographs ever taken. The baby's tiny hand reached out from the womb to squeeze the surgeon's finger. By the way, the child is 21 weeks from conception, the age when he can still be legally aborted. The tiny pen in the photo belongs to a baby who was due to be born on December 28 last year. The photo was taken during an operation in America.

The first reaction is to recoil in horror. It looks like a close-up of some terrible incident. And then you notice, in the very center of the photo, a tiny hand grasping the surgeon's finger.
The child is literally grasping for life. Therefore, this is one of the most remarkable photographs in medicine and a record of one of the most extraordinary operations in the world. It shows a 21-week-old fetus in the womb, before the very spinal surgery that was required to save the baby from severe brain damage. The operation was performed through a tiny incision in the mother's wall and this is the youngest patient. At this time, the mother may choose to have an abortion.

The most famous photograph that no one has ever seen,” is how Associated Press photographer Richard Drew calls his picture of one of the victims of the World Trade Center, who jumped out of the window to her death on September 11
“On the day that was captured on camera and film more than any other day in history,” Tom Junod later wrote in Esquire, “the only taboo by common consent was taking pictures of people jumping out of windows.” Five years later, Richard Drew's "falling man" remains a terrible artifact of that day that should have changed everything, but didn't.

Photographer Nick Yut took a photo of a Vietnamese girl running away from the exploding napalm. It was this picture that made the whole world think about the war in Vietnam.
A photo of 9-year-old girl Kim Fook on June 8, 1972 went down in history forever. Kim first saw this picture 14 months later in a hospital in Saigon, where she was being treated for terrible burns. Kim still remembers running from her siblings on the day of the bombing and can't forget the sound of the bombs falling. A soldier tried to help and doused her with water, unaware that this would make the burns worse. Photographer Nick Yut helped the girl and took her to the hospital. At first, the photographer doubted whether to publish a photo of a naked girl, but then he decided that the world should see this picture.

The photo was later named the best photo of the 20th century. Nick Yut tried to keep Kim from becoming too popular, but in 1982, when the girl was studying at a medical university, the Vietnamese government found her, and since then Kim's image has been used for propaganda purposes. “I was under constant control. I wanted to die, this photo haunted me,” says Kim. She later managed to escape to Cuba to continue her education. There she met her future husband. Together they moved to Canada. Years later, she finally realized that she couldn't run away from this photo and decided to use it and her fame to fight for peace.

Malcolm Brown, a 30-year-old photographer (Associated Press) from New York, received a phone call and was asked to be at a certain intersection in Saigon the next morning, as something very important is about to happen. He went there with a reporter from the New York Times. soon a car drove up, several Buddhist monks got out of it. Among them is Thich Quang Duc, who sat in a lotus position with a box of matches in his hands, while the rest began to pour gasoline on him. Thich Quang Duc struck a match and turned into a living torch. Unlike the weeping crowd watching him burn, he didn't utter a sound or move. Thich Quang Duc wrote a letter to the then head of the Vietnamese government asking him to stop the repression of Buddhists, stop the detention of monks and give them the right to profess and spread their religion, but did not receive a response

On December 3, 1984, the Indian city of Bhopal was hit by the largest man-made disaster in human history. A giant poisonous cloud, released into the atmosphere by an American pesticide factory, covered the city, killing 3,000 people that same night, and 15,000 more in the coming month. In total, more than 150,000 people were affected by the release of toxic waste, and this does not include children born after 1984.

Surgeon Jay Vacanti of Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston is working with microengineer Jeffrey Borenstein to develop a technique for growing artificial livers. In 1997, he managed to grow a human ear on the back of a mouse using cartilage cells.

The development of a technique that allows culturing the liver is extremely relevant. In the UK alone, there are 100 people on the waiting list for transplants, and according to the British Liver Trust, most patients die before they get a transplant.

A picture taken by reporter Alberto Korda at a rally in 1960, in which Che Guevara is also visible between a palm tree and someone's nose, claims to be the most widely disseminated photograph in history

The most famous photograph of Steve McCurry, taken by him in a refugee camp on the Afghan-Pakistani border. Soviet helicopters destroyed the village of a young refugee, her whole family died, and before getting to the camp, the girl made a two-week journey in the mountains. After being published in June 1985, this photograph becomes a National Geographic icon. Since then, this image has been used everywhere - from tattoos to rugs, which turned the photo into one of the most replicated photos in the world.

At the end of April 2004, the CBS program 60 Minutes II aired a story about the torture and abuse of inmates at the Abu Ghraib prison by a group of American soldiers. The story showed photographs that were published in The New Yorker a few days later. This became the loudest scandal around the presence of Americans in Iraq.
In early May 2004, the leadership of the US Armed Forces admitted that some of the methods of torture were not in accordance with the Geneva Convention and announced their readiness to publicly apologize.

According to the testimony of a number of prisoners, American soldiers raped them, rode them, forced them to fish food from prison toilets. In particular, the inmates said: “They made us walk on all fours like dogs and yelp. We had to bark like dogs, and if you didn't bark, then you were beaten in the face without any pity. After that, they left us in the cells, took away the mattresses, poured water on the floor and forced us to sleep in this slush without removing the hoods from our heads. And all this was constantly photographed”, “One American said that he would rape me. He drew a woman on my back and forced me to stand in a shameful position, to hold my own scrotum in my hands.

The terrorist attack of September 11, 2001 (often referred to simply as 9/11) was a series of coordinated suicide terrorist attacks that took place in the United States of America. According to the official version, the Islamist terrorist organization Al-Qaeda is responsible for these attacks.
On the morning of that day, nineteen terrorists, allegedly related to Al-Qaeda, divided into four groups, hijacked four scheduled passenger airliners. Each group had at least one member who completed basic flight training. The invaders sent two of these aircraft into the towers of the World Trade Center, American Airlines Flight 11 into WTC 1, and United Airlines Flight 175 into WTC 2, causing both towers to collapse, causing severe damage to adjacent structures.

White and colored
Photo of Elliott Erwitt 1950

The photograph of an officer shooting a handcuffed prisoner in the head not only won a Pulitzer Prize in 1969, but also completely changed American attitudes towards what was happening in Vietnam. Despite the obviousness of the image, in fact, the photograph is not as unambiguous as it seemed to ordinary Americans, filled with sympathy for the executed. The fact is that the man in handcuffs is the captain of the Viet Cong "revenge warriors", and on this day he and his henchmen shot many unarmed civilians. General Nguyen Ngoc Loan, pictured left, has been haunted by his past all his life: he was refused treatment at an Australian military hospital, after moving to the US, he faced a massive campaign calling for his immediate deportation, the restaurant he opened in Virginia, every day was attacked by vandals. "We know who you are!" - this inscription haunted the general of the army all his life

Republican soldier Federico Borel Garcia is depicted in the face of death. The picture caused a huge uproar in society. The situation is absolutely unique. During the whole time of the attack, the photographer took only one picture, while he took it at random, without looking into the viewfinder, he did not look at all in the direction of the “model”. And this is one of the best, one of his most famous photographs. It was thanks to this picture that already in 1938 the newspapers called the 25-year-old Robert Cap "The Greatest War Photographer in the World"

The photo, which depicted the hoisting of the Banner of Victory over the Reichstag, spread around the world. Yevgeny Khaldei, 1945

By the early summer of 1994, Kevin Carter (1960-1994) was at the height of his fame. He had just received the Pulitzer Prize, job offers from famous magazines poured in one after another. “Everyone congratulates me,” he wrote to his parents, “I can’t wait to meet you and show you my trophy. This is the highest recognition of my work, which I did not dare to dream of.

Kevin Carter won the Pulitzer Prize for his photograph "Famine in Sudan" taken in early spring 1993. On this day, Carter flew to Sudan specifically to shoot scenes of hunger in a small village. Tired of shooting people who died of starvation, he left the village in a field overgrown with small bushes and suddenly heard a quiet cry. Looking around, he saw a little girl lying on the ground, apparently dying of hunger. He wanted to take a picture of her, but suddenly a vulture vulture landed a few steps away. Very carefully, trying not to startle the bird, Kevin chose the best position and took a picture. After that, he waited another twenty minutes, hoping that the bird would spread its wings and give him the opportunity to get a better shot. But the damned bird did not move, and in the end, he spat and drove it away. In the meantime, the girl apparently gained strength and went - more precisely crawled - further. And Kevin sat down near the tree and cried. He suddenly terribly wanted to hug his daughter ...

November 13, 1985. Eruption of the volcano Nevado del Ruiz - Colombia. Mountain snow melts, and a mass of mud, earth and water 50 meters thick literally wipes everything in its path from the face of the earth. The death toll exceeded 23,000 people. The disaster received a huge response around the world, thanks in part to a photo of a little girl named Omaira Sanchez. She was trapped, up to her neck in slush, her legs trapped in the concrete structure of the house. Rescuers tried to pump out the dirt and free the child, but in vain. The girl held on for three days, after which she became infected with several viruses at once. As journalist Christina Echandia, who was nearby all this time, recalls, Omaira sang and talked with others. She was frightened and constantly thirsty, but she was very courageous. On the third night, she began to hallucinate.

Alfred Eisenstaedt (1898-1995), a photographer working for Life magazine, strolled around the square photographing the kissers. He later recalled that he noticed a sailor who “rushed around the square and kissed indiscriminately all the women in a row: young and old, fat and thin. I watched, but the desire to photograph did not appear. Suddenly he grabbed something white. I barely had time to raise the camera and take a picture of him kissing the nurse.”
For millions of Americans, this photograph, which Eisenstadt called "Unconditional Surrender", became a symbol of the end of World War II...

Here we list 25 amazing talented photographers in this wonderful portrait genre. Get inspiration and an extra dose of love for art from this post.

Adrian Blachut

Super sensitive and almost tactile portraits touching on classic art. Adrina Blachut's photographs show the importance of fine art and are characterized by subtle artistic expression. This author has a great portfolio to start our selection with.

Alexandra

The diversity and versatility of Aleksandra's work continues to captivate us with every portrait she makes. There is a sensational light and a special mood in her works. They can serve as inspiration and a source of new ideas for a huge number of viewers. One cannot remain indifferent to the work of this photographer.

Alex Stoddard

Alex began taking his self-portraits when he was not even sixteen years old. He did it in the woods behind his home in Georgia. The photographer's works are focused on a person as an object and the process of merging it 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 completely wild ideas. This author at a very young age managed to reach a 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 modest camera, she creates pictures 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. Artistic photos of this author are captivating and whimsical, besides, each of her shots is full of surprises. Whether it's light, model or 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 great 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 visual arts, where she had already reached medium heights. Her paintings are a classic take on absolutely stunning colors and light.

Brian Oldham

Inspired by famous works of fiction and fairy tales, Brian Oldham began taking photographs at the age of 16. While he experimented with self-portraits and surrealism, his love of 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 based in Los Angeles, California. His work consists of merging surreal conception and composition with romantic emotion, suffering and adventure, seeking to create new experiences from painful emotions and beautiful objects. He loves to connect with the audience, 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 mood. Photographer from Russia Dmitry Ageev pampers the audience with his outstanding portraits, where every look speaks of art.

Ekaterina Grigorieva

Surrealism and dramatic mood distinguish the monochrome photographs of Ekaterina Grigorieva. Composition seems to be the 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 indoors, where the author plays with the available light, filling wonderful dramatic paintings. This is a classic art in which the touching of people's faces occurs through natural portraits. They express life and love itself. You can feel these beautiful souls right here and now. This is an individual approach to the art of portrait photography.

Jan Scholz

Jan Scholz has an outstanding portfolio that can take a lifetime to build. 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 in his photographs you will find something that would not be in harmony with the object in the picture. For his work, Jan 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 nearby abandoned houses. His work consists mainly of surreal and unusual self-portraits, the action in the picture often takes place in dense forests and abandoned houses. Kyle has not yet received a special education in the field of photography.

Magdalena Berny

These are portraits that bring out the mood and character of subjects through a certain sublime artistic lighting and color balance. Magdalena Berni is one of the best contemporary portrait photographers. She creates images with stunning visual effects. Children tend to feel comfortable 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 the audience, which tends to grow.

Michael Magin

Michael Magin is from Germany. Over the years, he has been taking amazing photographs, and his portfolio demonstrates the author's constant desire to find new faces. In general, his photographs are brilliant artistic portraits.

Oleg Oprisco

Emotional portraits from Oprisco are paintings that vividly demonstrate a master class in all aspects of photography. He uses film to capture the essence of portraits and bring out emotion 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 author's portraits are filled with darkness and light that balance each other out to evoke 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

Feeling the air space and the elements of nature, led by a beautiful girl. Rosie Hardy continues to create images, 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 pictures, she creates scenes that are rooted in the depths of her soul. Sarah is an excellent art photographer based in New Hampshire. She specializes in portrait photography and creates original, conceptual portraits. In her work, she tries to convey silence, calmness, emotions, combined with the natural environment. She explores the chasm 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.

Philipp Halsman and his Dali Atomicus, 1948

A brilliant artist must have a brilliant portrait. Perhaps Halsman was guided by this. Perhaps he was inspired by Dali's unfinished work Leda Atomica by that time, which can be seen in the photo, perhaps he wanted to transfer surrealism to photography ... In any case, he needed a studio, additional sources of artificial light, several assistants who splashed water from buckets, calmed cats between takes and kept chairs in the air, 6 hours of work, 28 takes and, of course, Salvador Dali himself.

"Dali Atomicus", Philipp Halsman, 1948

Advice: Do not be afraid to make a large number of takes - one of them will definitely turn out to be successful.

Irving Penn and his Girl in Bed, 1949

Despite the apparent simplicity of this picture at first glance, it fascinates. Is not it? Yes, perhaps, all the work of this brilliant photographer can be described in his own words: “If I look at any object for some time, then the sight fascinates me. This is the photographer's curse." And he was able to convey this fascination with the subject like no one else. Natural light from the window, model, contemplative position of the author - and, in this case, the masterpiece is ready.

Girl in Bed, Irving Penn, 1949

Advice:: To take a beautiful picture of someone or something, you have to fall in love with the subject.

Richard Avedon and his Judy, 1948

Almost all of Richard Avedon's photos show bright, but fleeting moments that we usually don't pay much attention to. But sometimes it is moments like these that can open a person's soul.

Judy, Richard Avedon, 1963

Advice: If you want to become a good photographer, try different genres to help you find your niche in photography.

Ansel Adams and his Tetons and the Serpent River, 1942

Talking about the great photographers and their work, we cannot ignore the creator of the zone exposure system and the famous author of books about photography, Ansel Adams. Let's take a look at one of his works: The Tetons and the Serpent River.

In addition to interesting composition, you can see how skillfully Adams uses his system for choosing the ideal exposure of a shot. If you look closely, you can see each of the 10 zones from absolute black to white.

The Tetons and the Serpent River, Ansel Easton Adams, 1942

Advice: even when working with a digital camera, do not ignore the 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 cannot imitate real life. I adore the truth and shoot only the truth.” We can think about Bresson's photography endlessly, but it's even more rewarding to read his books The Decisive Moment and Imaginary Reality in the English edition.

Advice: Waiting for a good moment, do not miss it!

Alfred Eisenstadt and his Times Square Victory Day

Alfred Eisenstadt became famous thanks to a photo of a sailor kissing his girlfriend. One photo taken at a turning point made him a real star. And it doesn't matter if the photo is blurry. The photographer did a great job 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 of 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 picture.
I don't take pictures of new interesting objects. I try to find something new in familiar things.
When photography appeared, a new language was born. Now we can talk about reality in the language of reality.
Your camera type doesn't mean anything. Any camera can capture what you see. But you must see.
There is only you and your camera. All rules and restrictions are in your head.
Tell me what you see and I'll 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 famous Canadian photographer known for portraits of prominent political figures. The history of this photo is unusual. After a speech in the lower house of parliament, the British prime minister entered the meeting room and saw the photo equipment. He allowed me to take just one photo and lit a cigar. It is not known exactly why the photographer approached Churchill and removed the cigar from his mouth, but that is exactly what Karsh did. He returned to his camera and took a picture.

The photo shows all the skills of Yusuf Karsh. He managed to create an impression of depth and space with the help of light, perfect pose and gesture. The result is a dramatic, enchanting portrait that vividly shows the British Prime Minister's inner strength.

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 Miley

Guyon became a popular photographer thanks to the unique mixture of "algebra and harmony" in his photographs and the effect of the moment stopped. Perhaps the light drawings gained popularity precisely because of Mili. Guyon practiced in different areas, constantly experimenting. However, one thing remained unchanged. His ability to capture the grace and drama of the current moment.

Pablo Picasso masters light painting. Guyon Mily, 1949

Advice: do not forget that photography is not only an attractive drawing. Experiment with focus, exposure and shutter speed.

William Smith

We chose 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. As soon as I reach the highest point of mastery, an even higher peak is shown in the distance. And I'm on the road again."

William Smith, Dr. Tseriani with a Wounded Child, 1948

Advice: never stop reaching your goals. Shoot not with a camera, but with your soul.

Always analyze the work of famous world photographers in as much detail as possible. Soak up 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.