3 Of The World’s Top Photographers

Many people are remembering the photos, not the photographers.

It is now time to know the world's greatest photographers and be inspired by their works.

"I didn't decide to be a photographer; I just happened to fall into it."

First on the list is Berenice Abbott. She is considered to be a master image-maker who has the ability to produce strong photographs. Her best work is Changing New York.

"A great photograph is one that fully express what one feels, in the deepest sense, about what is being photographed." 

Next on the list is Ansel Adams. He is best known for his black-and-white photographs of the American West. During his lifetime and even after his death, Adams has received a number of awards recognizing his talent and influence.

"A portrait is not a likeness. The moment an emotion or fact is transformed into a photograph it is no longer a fact but an opinion."

Ending the list is Richard Avedon. Avedon is an American photographer whose famous photographs are Marella Agnelli (1953), The Beatles(1967), and Nastassja Kinski and the Serpent (1981). He has also written several books which are actually good essay topics and these include Observations (1959), An Autobiography (1993), and Made in France (2001).

Here are their sample works:

Changing New York by Berenice Abbott

The Tetons and the Snake River by Ansel Adams

Nastassja Kinski and the Serpent by Richard Avedon