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Martin Parr is greatly known for his projects that highlight people and their cultures, and Parr creates a real and authentic presence in his photography that exposes the most unpleasant truths about our modern society Parr studied photography at Manchester Polytechnic, and after graduating Parr begun to work as a professional photographer. Parr is known for mixing criticism, irony and humor to create his own unmistakable style, and his use of color in his images is what catches his viewers eyes. Parr wanted to capture his subjects doing the most ordinary things in life, and this would make audiences see his unique and authentic style that was all his own.

Gregory Colbert is a Canadian photographer and filmmaker, and Colbert is famous for his exhibition called Ashes and Snow. Ashes and Snow is immersive experience of nature that combines photographic artworks, films, and soundscapes. Colbert’s career began in Paris in 1983 making documentary films on social issues. Colbert traveled the world to photograph and film wondrous interactions between animals and humans.

Diane Arbus was American photographer best known for her intimate black-and-white portraits. Arbus was fascinated with the image of unique people, and and because of this fact she was quickly labeled “the photographer of freaks”. Arbus loved to photograph the mentally ill, transgender people, and circus performers because they were different from “Societal norms”. Arbus highlighted the importance of equality at a time when not many people were willing to, and before equality was as popular as it is today. Arbus’ works are held in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, among others.

Giampaolo Sgura is one of today’s most sought-after fashion photographers, and has almost 20 years of experience under his belt. Sgura tends to stand out in the fashion industry with his confident and innovative style in an industry filled with clichés. Sgura believes in authenticity, and he has a unique tactic where he never starts a shoot without getting to know his team and the clothes his models will be wearing. Sgura also prioritizes style over fashion, and he believes this is timeless compared to fleeting trends.

Julia Hetta’s photography has very similar style to many artistic paintings. However, that is because Hetta’s is trying provide a glimpse of an alternative world, that is rich with the romance and quietude associated with classical paintings. Hetta pretty much shoots only with natural light and long exposure times, and uses light, color and texture transforms her fashion photographs too look like paintings. Hetta has worked for Vogue Italia, British Vogue, AnOther and T Magazine. Hetta has also had other clients such as Gucci, Christian Dior, Alexander McQueen and Jil Sander.

Cass Bird is a very popular fashion photographer that is based out of New York City. Bird graduated from Smith College, and was born and raised in Los Angeles. Bird embraces diversity through her elegant fashion photos, and her photos feature men, women, and children who all seem to be comfortable in their own skin. Bird’s projects span the art, fashion and commercial worlds. Her photographs are included in the collections of The Brooklyn Museum, Philadelphia Museum of Art and The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery. Bird’s advertising clients include Tiffany & Co., Revlon, Fendi, Etro, YSL, Cartier, Dior, Ralph Lauren, American Eagle, H&M, Zara, Calvin Klein, DKNY, Levi’s and Nike among many others.

David Roemer is considered to be part of the new generation of image makers. Roemer studied psychology, film, and painting, and then he decided to pursue his passion of photography. Roemer has a strong focus on color that he aims to create expressive portraits. Roemer’s photos push the boundaries of movement, power, and expression that draws people in because of his strong sense of modernism. Roemer’s portfolio is as eclectic as his interests, while some photos are creatively overexposed, while others are perfectly lit. Roemer has photographed famous actors and models, including Barbara Palvin and Jessica Chastain.

Lina Tesch is a fashion and beauty photographer based in Berlin. Even though she is extremely successful in photography, Tesch has also tried her hand in doing film and modeling. Tesch is one of the most popular photographers both online and offline, and has 200,000+ loyal followers on Instagram. Tesch’s photos are fearless, dramatic, and powerful, and Tesch’s unique style has led to collaborations with Puma, Dior, Swarovski, and more. Tesch has her own love for fashion which is was makes her photos so unique and authentic.

Paul Bellaart is a fashion photographer based out of Amsterdam. Bellaart studied at the Royal Academy before dropping out, and working in photography ever since. Bellaart has been traveling and working for a wide range of publications, editorial, and clients sicne 1995. His portfolio has many portraits in it, and all are romantic and emotive that try to show humanity in its purest form. Bellaart focuses on details and atmospheres at the same time, and his photos feature specific parts of the human body. Others zoom out and focus on intimate moments shared by friends and family, focusing on both sides of the subjects being photographed.

Olivia Malone is a fashion photographer that divides her time being based in New York and Los Angeles. Malone’s photo’s tend to feature women most of the time posing in beautiful landscapes. Malone always tries to show light and texture to reflect the beauty of her subjects in their environments. Malone’s combination of softness and empowerment is what helps her out shine from other fashion photographers in the industry, and is what makes her stand out. Malone also likes to direct video projects, and has shot Robin Thicke's "Blurred Lines" and Miley Cyrus's "We Can't Stop" music videos.

Cole Sprouse is not originally known for photography, but rather is known for his super star acting career. Sprouse acting caerer tool off when he started out working for Disney Channel with his twin brother Dylan on The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, and now has stared in several big time films and TV shows. After Sprouse’s beginning journey to fame, he went off to NYU where he suffered from depression, and that is when he learned he loved photography. Sprouse used photography to cope with his depression. Sprouses photography career took off, and now he has photographed many well known names, such as Kendall Jenner in the Sunday Times, Sophie Turner for W Magazine, and Sam Smith for L’Uomo Vogue, as well as close cast-mates, family, and friends.

Elizaveta Porodina discovered her love for photography when she was studying to become a psychologist. Porodina is Moscow born, and went to college to study clinical psychology. After falling in love with photography she quit psychology to pursue her new dream of photography. Porodina toys with melancholic symbolism, and sets up connotations that can be ambiguous, honest, and obvious. Porodina has a wide range in her style of photography, where she varies from cinematic, fashion, and documentary imagery into her pictures. Porodina’s photos are vibrant, sharp, and impossible not to analyze, and makes every viewer question what the meaning of them are.

Sarah Moon is a is a 78-year-old photographer who has been in the business for a long time, and has become an important part and name in the industry. Moon started photography in the 1970′s, and she broke regular traditions by moving away from fashion photography and creating a world of her own invention without compromise. Moon has been published in Vogue, Elle, Harper's Bazaar, Marie-Claire, Graphis, Life and numerous other magazines. Moon has also wrote several books called mprobable Memories, Little Red Riding Hood, Vrais Semblants, Inventario 1985-1997, and Photopoche. Moon has also made over 150 commercials, and has won the International Center of Photography's Infinity Award for Applied Photography in 1985 and the Grand Prix National de la Photographie in 1995.

Bruce Weber is 73 years old and one of the most famous fashion photographers in the world. Weber was born and raised in Greensburg, PA, and in 1966 he studied art at Denison College in Ohio. Weber later went to New York University to study acting, and it was where his career started and took off for photography. He began photographing fashion catalogs, and then in 1974 Weber was hired by GQ for day to day shoots. Weber produced a number of classic issues together, including three February issues for which Weber did all of the principal photography. This was a turning point in Weber’s career, and in 1984 Olympics, Weber photographed the athlete hopefuls for the summer games in Los Angeles. Weber’s most recent work is solo shows include “Far From Home” at Dallas Contemporary (2016), “Detroit: Bruce Weber” at the Detroit Institute of Arts (2012), and “Haiti/Little Haiti” (2010) at the Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami.

Tim Walker is a photographer that is based out of London, and is known for having unusual and dreamy types of photos that make him an iconic name. Walker style has extravagant staging and romantic motifs characterise that make him a known name, especially in magazines like Vogue. Walker has been shooting photography for over 15 years, and has really pin pointed his style and has even started to get in the business of short film. Walker was born in England, and received his bachelors in photography at Exeter College of Art. While he was in college Walker won an award third in The Independent Young Photographer Of The Year.  After college he worked as a freelance assistant before moving to New York, and when he moved back to England that is where he took his focus on Portraits and documentaries. Since moving back to London Walker has created his first short film ‘The Lost Explorer’, many more short films, and regularly worked for Vogue.

Lara Jade is an incredible fashion photographer based out of Brooklyn New York, that started out at the age of 14 years old. Jade grew up when social media was on the rise and she was able to see the idea of an international industry, and after college she moved to London where she fell in love with fashion photography. After moving to New York she started using her fashion photography for a purpose, and she created photo’s that inspired feminine strength, unique beauty, and lasting style. Jade has been featured with several big time names such as Emporio Armani, Longchamp, Karen Millen, Town & Country and Verizon. Jade has also been featured on Poland’s Next Top Model and DigitalRev.

Alexandra Nataf is a freelance photographer who takes intimate and empowering photos of women to inspire other women. Nataf was born and raised between Paris and Los angeles, and currently lives in New York. Nataf has a degree in Photography & Imaging from the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena. Nataf is also the founder and creative director of UNCONDITIONAL magazine. Her magazine is a community that focuses on groundbreaking stories about women and their lives. She’s worked with companies like Bobbi Brown, Matteau, and more.