| 1 |
Ansel Adams |
Black and white landscapes, dramatic contrast, Zone System |
“majestic mountain landscape, dramatic clouds, black and white photography, high contrast, sharp detail, in the style of Ansel Adams” |
| 2 |
Henri Cartier-Bresson |
Decisive moment, street photography, geometric composition |
“candid street scene, decisive moment, geometric composition, black and white, human geometry, in the style of Henri Cartier-Bresson” |
| 3 |
Richard Avedon |
High-fashion portraits, stark white backgrounds, dramatic poses |
“fashion portrait, stark white background, dramatic pose, high contrast black and white, emotional intensity, in the style of Richard Avedon” |
| 4 |
Annie Leibovitz |
Celebrity portraits, elaborate staging, narrative scenes |
“elaborate portrait setup, dramatic lighting, cinematic narrative, rich colors, storytelling composition, in the style of Annie Leibovitz” |
| 5 |
Steve McCurry |
Vibrant colors, cultural documentary, Afghan Girl aesthetic |
“portrait of indigenous person, vibrant colors, cultural depth, piercing eyes, rich textures, in the style of Steve McCurry” |
| 6 |
Sebastião Salgado |
Social documentary, dramatic black and white, humanistic |
“documentary photography, dramatic black and white, powerful contrast, human struggle, epic scale, in the style of Sebastião Salgado” |
| 7 |
Irving Penn |
Minimalist still life, fashion, clean backgrounds |
“minimalist still life, simple elegant composition, studio lighting, neutral background, refined detail, in the style of Irving Penn” |
| 8 |
Diane Arbus |
Unconventional portraits, direct gaze, square format |
“direct portrait, unconventional subject, square format, intimate connection, black and white, in the style of Diane Arbus” |
| 9 |
Cindy Sherman |
Conceptual self-portraits, theatrical, identity exploration |
“conceptual portrait, theatrical makeup, cinematic lighting, character transformation, dramatic staging, in the style of Cindy Sherman” |
| 10 |
Robert Mapplethorpe |
Stark black and white, classical composition, provocative |
“sculptural portrait, dramatic side lighting, black and white, classical composition, stark contrast, in the style of Robert Mapplethorpe” |
| 11 |
Andreas Gursky |
Large-scale landscapes, aerial views, pattern and repetition |
“aerial view, massive scale, pattern repetition, vibrant colors, geometric composition, in the style of Andreas Gursky” |
| 12 |
Dorothea Lange |
Depression-era documentary, humanistic, emotional depth |
“documentary portrait, dust bowl era, emotional depth, weathered face, black and white, in the style of Dorothea Lange” |
| 13 |
Man Ray |
Surrealist, experimental, rayographs, avant-garde |
“surrealist portrait, experimental lighting, dreamlike quality, avant-garde composition, in the style of Man Ray” |
| 14 |
Edward Weston |
Modernist, close-up details, sensual forms, sharp focus |
“extreme close-up, organic forms, sharp focus, tonal range, modernist composition, in the style of Edward Weston” |
| 15 |
Helmut Newton |
Provocative fashion, dramatic lighting, powerful women |
“provocative fashion photography, dramatic noir lighting, powerful pose, high contrast, in the style of Helmut Newton” |
| 16 |
Peter Lindbergh |
Cinematic black and white fashion, natural beauty, windswept |
“cinematic fashion portrait, black and white, windswept hair, natural beauty, emotional depth, in the style of Peter Lindbergh” |
| 17 |
William Eggleston |
Color pioneer, everyday subjects, Southern aesthetic |
“everyday scene, saturated colors, banal subject matter, Southern atmosphere, color photography pioneer, in the style of William Eggleston” |
| 18 |
Gregory Crewdson |
Cinematic tableaux, suburban surrealism, elaborate lighting |
“cinematic suburban scene, elaborate lighting setup, mysterious narrative, twilight atmosphere, in the style of Gregory Crewdson” |
| 19 |
Sally Mann |
Intimate family scenes, Southern Gothic, atmospheric |
“intimate family portrait, atmospheric light, Southern Gothic mood, dreamlike quality, in the style of Sally Mann” |
| 20 |
Joel Meyerowitz |
Street photography, color pioneer, urban landscapes |
“street photography, vivid colors, urban landscape, golden hour light, candid moment, in the style of Joel Meyerowitz” |
| 21 |
David LaChapelle |
Hyper-saturated colors, surreal pop art, celebrity culture |
“hyper-saturated colors, pop art aesthetic, surreal composition, baroque styling, in the style of David LaChapelle” |
| 22 |
Robert Capa |
War photography, gritty realism, action shots |
“war photography, gritty realism, motion blur, dramatic moment, black and white, in the style of Robert Capa” |
| 23 |
Vivian Maier |
Street photography, Chicago streets, nanny photographer |
“candid street photography, urban scene, 1950s America, square format, in the style of Vivian Maier” |
| 24 |
Robert Frank |
American social landscape, spontaneous, raw aesthetic |
“American road trip, raw documentary style, spontaneous moment, grainy black and white, in the style of Robert Frank” |
| 25 |
Garry Winogrand |
Tilted horizon, American street life, energetic |
“dynamic street scene, tilted composition, American life, energetic framing, in the style of Garry Winogrand” |
| 26 |
Elliott Erwitt |
Witty street photography, dogs, ironic juxtapositions |
“witty street photography, ironic juxtaposition, candid humor, black and white, in the style of Elliott Erwitt” |
| 27 |
Imogen Cunningham |
Botanical photography, soft focus portraits, modernist |
“botanical close-up, soft focus, modernist composition, delicate detail, in the style of Imogen Cunningham” |
| 28 |
W. Eugene Smith |
Photo essays, social documentary, dramatic lighting |
“documentary photojournalism, dramatic chiaroscuro, social narrative, emotional intensity, in the style of W. Eugene Smith” |
| 29 |
Alfred Stieglitz |
Pictorialism, cloud studies, modernist |
“atmospheric cloud study, soft focus, tonal subtlety, modernist composition, in the style of Alfred Stieglitz” |
| 30 |
Brassaï |
Paris night photography, 1930s bohemian life |
“Paris at night, 1930s atmosphere, bohemian scene, moody lighting, in the style of Brassaï” |
| 31 |
Fan Ho |
Hong Kong street photography, geometric light and shadow |
“geometric light and shadow, Hong Kong streets, silhouettes, dramatic contrast, in the style of Fan Ho” |
| 32 |
Josef Koudelka |
Panoramic landscapes, Romani culture, stark black and white |
“panoramic landscape, stark black and white, nomadic culture, wide angle, in the style of Josef Koudelka” |
| 33 |
Lee Friedlander |
Self-portraits in reflections, American social landscape |
“self-portrait in window reflection, urban landscape, complex layers, in the style of Lee Friedlander” |
| 34 |
Walker Evans |
American vernacular, Depression-era, straightforward documentation |
“American vernacular architecture, straightforward documentation, Depression era, in the style of Walker Evans” |
| 35 |
Daido Moriyama |
High contrast, grainy, Japanese street photography |
“high contrast street photography, heavy grain, noir aesthetic, urban Japan, in the style of Daido Moriyama” |
| 36 |
Rinko Kawauchi |
Soft light, everyday poetry, delicate colors |
“soft light, everyday objects, delicate colors, poetic moment, intimate scale, in the style of Rinko Kawauchi” |
| 37 |
Martin Parr |
Saturated colors, British social commentary, ironic |
“saturated colors, British seaside, social documentary, ironic observation, in the style of Martin Parr” |
| 38 |
Nan Goldin |
Intimate diary photography, raw emotion, flash-lit |
“intimate snapshot, raw emotion, flash photography, personal diary aesthetic, in the style of Nan Goldin” |
| 39 |
Weegee |
Crime scene photography, New York noir, dramatic flash |
“crime scene photography, dramatic flash, New York night, noir aesthetic, in the style of Weegee” |
| 40 |
August Sander |
German typology, portrait documentation, straightforward |
“typological portrait, neutral background, straightforward documentation, formal pose, in the style of August Sander” |
| 41 |
Edward Steichen |
Pictorialist fashion, soft focus, artistic portraits |
“soft focus fashion photography, pictorialist style, artistic lighting, elegant pose, in the style of Edward Steichen” |
| 42 |
Herb Ritts |
Sculptural bodies, desert landscapes, black and white |
“sculptural nude, desert landscape, black and white, classical composition, in the style of Herb Ritts” |
| 43 |
Nobuyoshi Araki |
Tokyo street life, intimate eros, Japanese aesthetic |
“Tokyo street scene, intimate moment, Japanese aesthetic, raw emotion, in the style of Nobuyoshi Araki” |
| 44 |
Joel-Peter Witkin |
Dark surrealism, provocative imagery, baroque staging |
“dark surrealist tableau, baroque composition, vintage processing, provocative staging, in the style of Joel-Peter Witkin” |
| 45 |
Saul Leiter |
Color abstractions, intimate street scenes, painterly |
“painterly street photography, soft focus, color abstractions, intimate urban scene, in the style of Saul Leiter” |
| 46 |
Mary Ellen Mark |
Humanistic documentary, marginalized communities, intimate |
“documentary portrait, marginalized subject, compassionate gaze, intimate connection, in the style of Mary Ellen Mark” |
| 47 |
Bruce Davidson |
Social documentary, Subway series, Brooklyn Gang |
“gritty urban documentary, subway scene, social narrative, black and white, in the style of Bruce Davidson” |
| 48 |
Hiroshi Sugimoto |
Long exposure seascapes, minimalist, conceptual |
“long exposure seascape, minimalist composition, misty horizon, meditative quality, in the style of Hiroshi Sugimoto” |
| 49 |
Nadav Kander |
Large format landscapes, industrial sublime, muted colors |
“industrial landscape, muted colors, large format detail, sublime scale, atmospheric, in the style of Nadav Kander” |
| 50 |
Alex Webb |
Layered street photography, vibrant colors, complex composition |
“layered street scene, vibrant colors, complex composition, tropical light, multiple planes, in the style of Alex Webb” |