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Ernest Joseph Bellocq was an American professional photographer renowned for his haunting and evocative photographs of the prostitutes of Storyville, New Orleans’ legalised red-light district. These images have inspired novels, poems, and films, cementing Bellocq’s legacy in the realm of photography. Bellocq was born into a wealthy family of French Créole origin in the French Quarter of New…

Frances “Fannie” Benjamin Johnston was a pioneering American photographer whose career spanned nearly fifty years. Known for her portraits, architectural photography, and documentary work, she made significant contributions to the field by capturing the cultural and social fabric of the United States at the turn of the 20th century. Born in Grafton, West Virginia in 1864, and raised in…

“I wanted to record people’s lives because I valued them. I wanted them to be remembered.” Chris Killip Chris Killip was a British documentary photographer best known for his powerful and empathetic portrayal of working-class communities in the northeast of England. Born in Douglas, Isle of Man, Killip’s photographic career spanned several decades, during which he produced a body of work that…

Often my best photographs are the ones I didn’t take. – Marianne Yampolsky Mariana Yampolsky stands as one of Mexico’s most influential and talented photographers, a visionary whose work has left an indelible mark on the world of photography and Mexican cultural history. Born to a Russian Jewish couple who emigrated to the United States to escape persecution, Mariana grew up in an intellectually…

Angus McBean was a British photographer best known for his surreal and avant-garde portraits, particularly in the realms of theatre, film, and fashion. Born in Newbridge, South Wales in 1904, McBean’s career spanned several decades and left an indelible mark on the world of photography. McBean’s early work involved experimenting with self-portraiture and theatrical photography. He gained…

Photography is the art of not pushing the button” – Frank Horvat Frank Horvat is a renowned photographer whose career spans several decades and is marked by a diverse and influential body of work. Born in Abbazia in April 28, 1928, (now Opatija, Croatia), Horvat later moved to Switzerland and then to Milan, Italy, where he began his career as a professional photographer in the early…

Frank Hurley (1885–1962) was an Australian photographer and adventurer known for his pioneering work in documentary photography and his involvement in several historic expeditions, including those to Antarctica and World War I. Born on October 15, 1885, in Glebe, New South Wales, Hurley’s career spanned several decades and encompassed a wide range of subjects and styles. Hurley gained early…