Favorite photographers and photographs?

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One of my life’s passions has been art, mainly photography. I’m just wondering who your favorite photographers are and your favorite photographs! Post here

Favorite artists

Mine are:

Robert Frank
William Klein
William Eggleston
Vivian Maier
Gordon Parks
Saul Lieter
Ansel Adams
Henri Cartier Bresson
And my favorite photograph is this one by Robert Frank. Click to make it more clear
 

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As far as talent deserving wider recognition Rio Helmi gets my vote. Indonesian originally from Sumatra.
 
I’ve always been drawn to William Eggleston’s color work for how it turns the everyday into something profound. That Robert Frank shot you shared captures a similar raw energy love the layered storytelling in one frame. Lately I’ve been experimenting with similar street scenes using tips from [URL redacted by the Mentors], especially their breakdown of natural light in urban settings. Vivian Maier’s self-portraits are next on my list to study deeper.
 
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