If you make a famous photographers list, the list can go on, even if it is gender specific. There are many famous women photographers, and with the evolution that photography has seen, you know that things have changed largely. Let us take a look at the names of famous photographers who have made a mark in the industry.
Anne Geddes
Based in Australia, Anne Geddes' work in popular in the entire world. She is best known for her images of children and infants. If you have seen postcards with photographs of babies in settings like flowerpots, gardens, etc, then chances are you have come across Anne Geddes' work. The reason she is one of the most famous women photographers can also be credited to the fact that she has absolutely no formal training in photography.
Annie Leibovitz
No list of famous women photographers in the world can be complete without a mention of Annie Leibovitz. One of the leading entertainment photographers in the world, her work has been featured in publications like Rolling Stone and Vanity Fair. She is famous for the intimate images that she has clicked of many celebrities. Her photos are characterized by a voyeuristic focus on the subjects. One of her most famous photographs is one of John Lennon and his wife Yoko Ono that she clicked for Rolling Stone. It is just one of the photos that makes it impossible to take the names of famous photographers without including her name.
Jodi Cobb
She is famous as being one of the first photographers who entered China when it opened its borders. Other than the People's Republic of China she has traveled to 50 other countries as the international photographer for National Geographic. Most of her images focus on women's issues and there are many famous photos to her credit which focus on geisha, women in Saudi Arabia and Brazil. She grew up in Iran and today, spends a lot of her time conducting workshops for aspiring photographers.
Susan Meiselas
A photojournalist famous for her work on human rights issues, many of her most famous works are based in countries in Latin America. She has received many awards for her photographs and for revealing aspects of human rights issues, that until then were largely ignored. Currently she works for Magnum Photos, and spends time between New York, Paris, London, and Tokyo.
Anne Geddes
Based in Australia, Anne Geddes' work in popular in the entire world. She is best known for her images of children and infants. If you have seen postcards with photographs of babies in settings like flowerpots, gardens, etc, then chances are you have come across Anne Geddes' work. The reason she is one of the most famous women photographers can also be credited to the fact that she has absolutely no formal training in photography.
Annie Leibovitz
No list of famous women photographers in the world can be complete without a mention of Annie Leibovitz. One of the leading entertainment photographers in the world, her work has been featured in publications like Rolling Stone and Vanity Fair. She is famous for the intimate images that she has clicked of many celebrities. Her photos are characterized by a voyeuristic focus on the subjects. One of her most famous photographs is one of John Lennon and his wife Yoko Ono that she clicked for Rolling Stone. It is just one of the photos that makes it impossible to take the names of famous photographers without including her name.
Jodi Cobb
She is famous as being one of the first photographers who entered China when it opened its borders. Other than the People's Republic of China she has traveled to 50 other countries as the international photographer for National Geographic. Most of her images focus on women's issues and there are many famous photos to her credit which focus on geisha, women in Saudi Arabia and Brazil. She grew up in Iran and today, spends a lot of her time conducting workshops for aspiring photographers.
Susan Meiselas
A photojournalist famous for her work on human rights issues, many of her most famous works are based in countries in Latin America. She has received many awards for her photographs and for revealing aspects of human rights issues, that until then were largely ignored. Currently she works for Magnum Photos, and spends time between New York, Paris, London, and Tokyo.
