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André Kertész
This article traces his journey through innovation, obscurity, and rediscovery—revealing a quiet master who truly established street, abstract, and surrealist photography.
Tatsuo Suzuki
A photographer helping to push this era of Japanese street photography to new heights through his work and photography collective VoidTokyo.
Josef Koudelka
He became an exile in his home country then traveled the world to document the exile of others, as well as, develop a completely unique photographic style.
Alex Webb
Contributions made by this photographer include structuring complex compositions, exploring and photographing places that many have not, and building the legitimacy of color photography.
Fred Herzog
This photographer took 80,000 photos over 40 years, but was not truly recognized untiled much later in his career. He is seen as one of the pioneers of color photography and most notable for his work in Vancouver where he spent most of his life.
Joel Meyerowitz
A legendary photographer known for pioneering color street photography and capturing powerful, emotionally resonant images. With a career spanning decades, his work continues to inspire photographers around the world.
Abbas
Abbas was more than a photographer—he was a relentless witness to history, chasing the fleeting, raw truth of global change. From revolutions to religion, boxing rings to battlefields, his lens captured the emotion behind the event. This is the story of a man who turned photography into profound testimony.
Robert Frank
Discover how Robert Frank’s raw, unfiltered vision redefined photography with The Americans. Through thousands of miles, tens of thousands of photos, and a fearless break from tradition, Frank captured the real soul of post-war America — changing the art of storytelling through images forever. Here’s how he did it.
Ernst Haas
Ernst Haas revolutionized photography by merging motion, vivid color, and emotion into a dynamic visual language. A pioneer of color photography, he defied convention and explored a wide range of themes and techniques. His work remains a masterclass in vision, versatility, and the relentless pursuit of artistic expression.
Steve McCurry
Steve McCurry, famed for the Afghan Girl portrait, revolutionized color photography with powerful images from war zones and vibrant cultures. A master of Kodachrome and now digital, he champions simplicity, passion, and human connection in his work—each photo a standalone story reflecting the depth of global human experience.
Bruce Davidson
From New York subways to the Civil Rights Movement, his deeply committed, years-long photo essays reveal raw humanity—proving that patience, proximity, and purpose can outlast the fleeting applause of social media.
Hiroji Kubota
Hiroji Kubota, Magnum’s only full Japanese member, built a global legacy capturing pivotal moments—from MLK’s speeches to North Korea’s hidden world. Shaped by political insight and deep empathy, his five-million-photo journey reflects a lifelong pursuit of truth, humanity, and beauty through an outsider’s lens. Photography, he says, is his purpose.