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Julia Margaret Cameron was born June 11, 1815 & Died January 26, 1879.

Active Artist from 1864-1875

She turned her coal shed into a darkroom used for photography. She used her house maids and neighbors for photos, turning them into characters from myths.

she used finger painting and scratches for photos.

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born in: June 11, 1815,  Kolkata, India

close-up portraitists in the 19th century that gained her a lot of attention.

Active with Ansel Adams and Francis frith and

she was known for her powerful portraits

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Born: March 28, 1819

Roger Fenton was most active as a photographer during the 1850s,

pioneering war photography, establishing photography as a legitimate art form, and promoting its advancement through organizations like the Royal Photographic Society

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Francis Frith was born on October 31, 1822,

Died on February 25, 1898---Most active 1850s to 1870s

He was the first photographer to go to the middle east and learn about the culture and landscapes

He made his own company that was really successful it became one of the biggest photographic publishing company

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Peter Henry Emerson

born May 13th, 1856

Peter was the founder of the Naturalist school to opposition the pictorial photography of the late 19th.

He was known for taking photos that displayed rural settings and for his disputes with the photographic establishment about the purpose/ meaning of photography.

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Born January 1, 1864

He founded the Photo-Secession movement and the journal Camera Work, which helped establish photography as a fine art

Alfred Stieglitz was a pioneer of both Pictorialism and straight photography

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Elias Goldensky (Sept 9, 1867 – Mar 10, 1943)

American portrait photographer active from 1881 to 1943. Known as the "Wizard of Photography," he specialized in black and white, refined, and intimate portraits of high-society figures.

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-    May 29, 1882--august 28 1934

Her portraits featured the lives of African American women and white southern folk, the photos are traditions and her work marks a shift in the photography world.

A lot of her work was done in the Appalachian Mountains and she photographed people that society often overlooked.

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Clara Sipprell

-       October 31, 1885—December 27, 1975

-       Black and white portraits and landscape

-       Her portraits captured the look of the subject and their appearance, and their characters. She did not limit her art, she took photos of people and landscape and other forms.

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Born: February 20, 1902

Died: April 22, 1984

actively involved in photography from the 1920s through the 1970s

His impact was raising the status of photography to fine art, advocating for "straight photography,"

sharp focus, exceptional detail, and dramatic use of light and shadow.

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Born December 9, 1919, in Harlem New York

Roy Decava was the first African American photographer to get a Guggenheim, an award for being creative with arts.

DeCarava took photos of the Civil Rights Movement. His pictures showed what it was like for people fighting for equality.

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Born in 1912 and died in 1994.

He took black-and-white photos of everyday life in Paris, capturing moments like love, children playing, and workers in their routines.

He's remembered for making ordinary moments feel extraordinary, especially with his iconic photo The Kiss by the Hôtel de Ville.

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Born: March 14, 1923. Died: July 26, 1971.

Diane Arbus was an American photographer known for her striking and often unsettling portraits of people on the edge of the society, she was active from 1950s to 1970s

She became one of the 20th century’s most influential photographers by challenging traditional views of beauty, identity, and normalcy.

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Born: February 1, 1926 & Died: April 21, 2009 (age 83 years).

Vivian Maier was an American street photographer whose work was discovered and recognized after her death, she was most active from the 1950s through the 1980s.

Her work shows people, streets, and moments with great emotion and detail, after her death, they were discovered and praised around the world.

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William Eggleston

-       July 27 1939

-       Lots of bright colors and rhyming shapes, “meant to be” photos

-       William Eggleston had a big impact on the word of color in photography and brought more attention to the conversation of the idea of color photography. He doesn’t try and make a specific shot, he just sees what he likes and wants to make art out of it

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Graciela Iturbide was born on May 16, 1942.

She is still alive, she was active from 1970 til today

She has been active in the field for over five decades, capturing powerful images that explore Mexican culture, identity, and daily life.

Her work has been exhibited internationally and is included in major museum collections.

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Born: Richard Long was born on June 2, 1945.

He is still alive and active.

He is known for land art and conceptual photography.

He's been active in active photography since 1967 til today.

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Jeff Wall

Born September 29, 1946 (age 78)
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canadian Photographer

His main contributions come from his ‘’staged photography’’ where he stages multiple props/art to create a photo

His photography is characterized by this kind of staged photography that he's known for.

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Robert Longo

January 7, 1953 (age 72)
Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.

He’s been active since the late 1970’s to the present

His unique style which he’s known for is what makes his contributions so important. His combination of art mediums.

He's known for his large-scale charcoal drawings that are often based on photographs and other visual sources.

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Carrie Mae Weems

Born: April 20, 1953 (age 72)
Portland, Oregon, U.S.

She's been active since the late 70's to the present

Her biggest contribution is the way her photography challenges racism and sexism norms in the world.

Her style of photography mostly centered around journalism and street photography.

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Cindy Sherman was born on January 19, 1954 & still alive. She has been active in photography since the late 1970s. Cindy Sherman is known for her conceptual and socially critical photography, often using herself as the subject to explore themes of identity, gender, and societal roles.

She had gained recognition with her groundbreaking "Untitled Film Stills" series (1977–1980).

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Born 28 March 1819

In 1853 he became a founder and first secretary of the London Photographic Society. Fenton photographed the landscape.

Know for being a war photographer

active with Gustave Le Gray and Henri Le Secq

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October 7, 1822, Chesterfield, United Kingdom

specialized in postcards of with landscape and architectural views in Britain and the Middle East.

he is still talked about today because of his business.

Active with Frank Mason, Robert Napper

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Born: May 13th, 1856

Took pictures of nature and rural scenes

One of his works that he is best known for, and the most acclaimed works is "Marsh Leaves" (1895)

active with Henry Peach Robinson, Oscar Rejoinder

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Francis Benjamin Johnston: born in west Virginia on January 15, 1864,

she took portraits of Africa Americans and Native Americans and architecture

Active with Alfred Stieglitz, Julia Margaret Cameron

first recognized female press photographer in the United States

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Born: January 15, 1864

Francis Benjamin Johnston was one of the first women to achieve national prominence in photography.

She was known for:

Portrait photography: of public figures

Architecture and landscape photography

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Born 9/9/1867

Died 3/10/1943

He was an American portrait photographer active around 1881 to 1943. Known as the "Wizard of Photography," he specialized in black and white, refined, and intimate portraits of high-society figures.

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Born in California February 20th, 1902

20th century, environmental photographer

His work raised Awareness and drew support protecting Yosemite Valley, Aided the conservation movement

Active with Imogen Cunningham, Edward Weston

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Born in France, 22nd of August, 1908

Henri Cartier is known for his black and white images , street photography

Henri Cartier helped established photo journalism as an official art form, and pioneered street photography

active with Alfred Stieglitz, George Rodger

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Born December 9th, 1919

Took black and white pictures in Harlem

captured the black experience America

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Born February 1, 1926

Died April 21, 2009

She often taking candid portraits of people and urban scenes.

Her work have been the subject of documentaries and exhibitions

Some notable names include Henri Cartier-Bresson, Alfred Stieglitz, Ansel Adams,

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Born July 27, 1939

He is widely credited with increasing recognition of color photography as a legitimate artistic medium.

Eggleston received a Guggenheim Fellowship in 1974

active with Diane Arbus, Garry Winogrand, and Lee Friedlander.

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Ann Hamilton

-       June 22, 1956

-       Dream-like black and white photos, lots of portraits. Looks like its filmed through a closing eyelid

-  A lot of her work features installations like sculpture, video, architecture, and voice. Her work evokes feeling in the viewer and brings new forms of expression into art, her art and photographs are strange and unique.

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Born May 16th, 1942

Took black ad white portraits

captured powerful images of Mexican culture

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Born in queens, November 4, 1946

best known for his black and white pictures featuring , male and female portraits

sparked Artistic freedom and breaking from traditional and societal norms

active with Andy Warhol, Patti Smith

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Born: January 7th, 1953

Age: 72 years old

Took pictures of funerals, concerts, etc..

Known for his "Men in cities" set

active with Cindy Sherman, Richard Prince

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Born: April 20th, 1953

took candid photographs

Known for: Photography that focus on social commentary (Race, gender, identity, and power dynamics within the African American experience)

Active with Dawoud Bey, Lorna Simpson

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Born in Washington D.C, Septemper, 1953

Took Snap shots, portraits

Her work documenting the opioid crisis led to the cultivation of "P.A.I.N"

active with David Armstrong, Mapplethorbe

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Born: January 19th, 1954

Age: 71 years old

Known for: Photographic Self-Portraits

She is known for exploring themes like gender and identity

active with Richard Prince, Louise Lawler, Sherrie Levine,

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Justin Quinnell was born in April 1962 he is still alive

He has been active in photography for over 35 years from 1989 til today.

He is known for pinhole photography. Director of the Real Photography Company, running workshops for various communities.

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born in Lima, Ohio on June 22, 1956

face to face portraits

active with Cindy Sherman, Robert Longo, Nan Goldin Vivian Maier and much more.

she is still talked about to because of how unique and creative she was

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Shadi Ghadirian is a photographer from Iran, born in 1974.

She still makes art today.

Her photos show the mix of old traditions and modern life, especially for women in Iran.

One famous photo series is "Qajar".

She uses her photos to talk about women’s rights and challenge stereotypes in her society.

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She is a photographer known for her bold and beautiful photos that focus on women, identity, and culture.

Born: 1990

Her work often shows Muslim women in strong and beautiful ways. She photographs different styles of hijab and clothing, her photos challenge stereotypes.

Yumna explores topics like freedom, religion, and body image. She shows what it’s like to be a woman in ways media often ignores.

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Born: February 12, 1857

influenced generations of photographers and helped establish a new vision of the medium

His photographs, many of which were taken at dawn, are notable for their diffuse light and wide views

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Graciela Iturbide

Cindy Sherman

Richard Longo

Justin Quinnell

Ann Hamilton

William Eggleston

Roy Decarava

Miniature History

Vivian Maier

Carrie Mae Weems

Alfred Stieglitz

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carrie mae weems -1953

Willian egggleston -1939

Vivian maier -1926-2009

roy decarava -1919-2009

Richard longo -1953

Cindy sherman -1954

Graciela turbine -194

Alfred Stieglitz -1864-1946

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Birth date unknown, but still alive

He is considered a world expert in pinhole photography and camera obscuras which he has taught for over 28 years throughout the world.