This is a question that those into photography often ask their fellow photographers, or are being asked by others. In the same way as we have our favourite musicians, movie stars, artists so we have our favourite photographers. Of course, if one was to name all those who have influenced various generations of artists or simply admired them for their courage, artistic vision or charisma it would be an endless list of great iconic names.
But if I was pressed to name my top 10 list ( it really should be a top 100 list ) from my own perspective they would be as follows;
1. Andre Kertesz
2. Don McCullin
3. Henri Cartier-Bresson
4. Sebastiao Salgado
5. Robert Frank
6. Gordon Parks
7. Dorothea Lange
8. Alfred Eisenstadt
9. Elliott Erwitt
10. Anselm Adams
Since I named just a few iconic photographers, here is my top 3 videos on youtube that I would recommend to all and not only to those into photography.
McCullin - a film by Jacqui Morris e David Morris
Half Past Autumn: The Life and Work of Gordon Parks
Andre Kertesz BBC Master Photographers (1983)
So, who are your favourite photographers? Naming your favourite photographers also reveals your photography genre preference, style and approach.