by Jerome D. Introduction Nick Brandt (b. 1964, London) is one of the most distinctive and morally urgent photographers working today — a former music video director who walked away from a successful commercial career to spend two decades documenti…
Tyler Mitchell: Fresh Eyes on Portrait & Fashion Photography Tyler Mitchell (born 1995) is an American photographer and filmmaker known for his vivid, dreamlike imagery that celebrates youth, identity, and Black culture. In 2018, he made histor…
Annie Leibovitz: The Portrait of a Generation by Jerome D. Introduction Annie Leibovitz (b. 2 October 1949, Waterbury, Connecticut) is the most famous portrait photographer in the world — a statement that is not hyperbole but simply a description…
Philip-Lorca diCorcia – Blurring Reality and Fiction Philip-Lorca diCorcia (b. 1951) is an American photographer celebrated for his staged yet lifelike imagery that sits between documentary and constructed photography. His pictures often resemble f…
Peter Lindbergh – The Poet of Fashion Photography Peter Lindbergh (1944–2019) was one of the most influential fashion photographers of the late 20th and early 21st century. Best known for his cinematic, black-and-white imagery, Lindbergh transforme…
Cindy Sherman is renowned not for her equipment, but for how she uses it to create deeply conceptual, transformative self-portraits. That said, over the decades, her camera gear has evolved with technology and her artistic needs. Here’s what’s know…