The most famous photographers in history
The top 3 according to 98 votes from people: Henri Cartier-Bresson · Annie Leibovitz · Dorothea Lange. (Updated Nov 4, 2023.)
The names on every list of great photographers, from photojournalism to portraits and fashion, and the photo they are remembered for.
Automatically translated (original in Español). See the original
Top 18
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1
Henri Cartier-Bresson
"The eye of the century" and the decisive moment; co-founder of Magnum.
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2
Annie Leibovitz
The most famous portraitist: Lennon and Yoko, Rolling Stone, Vanity Fair.
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3
Dorothea Lange
Migrant Mother and the Great Depression.
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4
Richard Avedon
Fashion and portraits on a white background.
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5
Ansel Adams
Yosemite's black-and-white landscapes and the Zone System.
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6
Robert Capa
The war photographer of The Falling Soldier and the Normandy landings.
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7
Diane Arbus
New York's margins; the identical twins.
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8
Sebastião Salgado
The Serra Pelada mines and the Genesis project.
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9
Steve McCurry
National Geographic's Afghan Girl.
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10
Cindy Sherman
Her disguised self-portraits, as in Untitled Film Stills.
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11
Irving Penn
Corner portraits and still lifes for Vogue.
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12
Helmut Newton
The most provocative fashion photography.
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13
Cristina García Rodero
Hidden Spain and its festivals.
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14
Man Ray
Surrealism and rayographs.
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15
Alfred Stieglitz
The photographer who brought photography into museums.
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16
Gerda Taro
A pioneer of war photojournalism, killed in the Spanish Civil War.
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17
Vivian Maier
The nanny whose street photos were discovered after her death.
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18
Mario Testino
The Peruvian fashion photographer of the great covers.
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