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Joseph Niepce
Joseph Niepce is for his invention of photography. He was the first person to ever make a permanent photographic image. He also invented a photographic technique called heliography. -
Louis Daguerre
Louis Daguerre was a photographer who invented the first practical photography process. It was called Daguerreotype and the process worked much quicker than others that had already been invented. His invention soon helped him to become known as one of the fathers of photography. -
Mathew Brady
Mathew Brady is sometimes called the father of photojournalism. He is mostly known for his documentation of the civil war. He took thousands of photos during that time period. -
Eadweard Muybridge
Eadweard Muybridge was known for his work in photographic studies of motion. He was also known for the earl work he did in motion-picture projection. -
Lewis Hine
Lewis Hine used his photography to show the public issues in society. His photos were very influential to the public. His work helped fix the child labor laws in the U.S. -
Edward Weston
Edward Weston was known for his images to be beautifully composed and sharp looking. He shot things like natural forms, landscapes, and nudes. He and his work are very influential to the history of photography. -
Dorothea Lange
Dorothea Lange was known as a documentary photographer. She took pictures of farmers during the Great Depression and it influenced journalistic photography. -
Ansel Adams
Ansel Adams was known for his landscape photography. He is one of the most known photographers in U.S history. He typically shot in areas of the wilderness that were untouched. -
Margaret Bourke-White
Margaret Bourke-White was known for the work she did as a photojournalist. She was given the credit of being the first female documentary photographer and for working with the U.S armed forces. -
Henri Cartier-Bresson
Henri Cartier-Bresson was known for his spontaneous photographs. He was thought of as a master of candid photograpghy. -
Yousef Karsh
Yousef Karsh was a famous photographer known for the portraits he shot of famous people. He shot any famous people, from politicians to actors. -
Arnold Newman
Arnold Newman was a photographer known for his portraits of artists and politicians. He was also known for his abstract still life pictures. -
Diane Arbus
Diane Arbus was known for her black and white images she took of people who were considered outsiders. Although she did also take pictures of people who were considered normal. -
Richard Avedon
Richard Avedon was known for his work as a portrait and fashion photographer. He shot many famous people including Marilyn Monroe and The Beatles. -
Jerry Uelsmann
Jerry Uelsmann is a photographer known for his work in photo montage. He is also known for his work as a surrealist. -
Annie Leibovitz
Annie Leibovitz is known for her portrait photography. She worked for Rolling Stone magazine. She shot many celebrities, she was the last person to professionally shoot John Lennon.
