Inspirational Photographers- B&W

[Marquinius]

These Afghanistan photos are awesome without a doubt. And although what I saw was done with an iPhone, I'm sure for this thread nobody is complaining that it is all Leica. And I think that project is awesome.

But the list is about B&W photographers. And these super photos are color. Or am I missing something?

[molaikop]

Yes, I think you are missing quite a lot.

[molaikop]

Even more on his Flickr stream.

[Marquinius]

Okay Okay, don't get mad at me, I began by saying I think it is GREAT photography. I somehow missed all the good B&W stuff

So I'll add him to the list (which I really should update one of these days). So much to do.

Originally Posted by molaikop

Even more on his Flickr stream.

[Tietje]

Bert Hardy and Don McCullin. There's probably a few more but these two always come to mind first

[Marquinius]

Originally Posted by Tietje

Bert Hardy and Don McCullin. There's probably a few more but these two always come to mind first

Sometimes I feel stupid. Bert Hardy. Pffff, now there's some photography. Never seen anything by him, now hooked.

"It never seemed like work," said Bert Hardy. "Photography was always good fun."

[Messsucherkamera]

Henri Cartier-Bresson
Ansel Adams
Paul Strand
Sebastiao Salgado
Constantine Manos
Pierre Crie

(in no particular order)

[Marquinius]

I'll have to check Manos and Crie. The others, well ... I think they were on about the first ten (if not five) positions of the list.

Keep smiling.

[jeverettfine]

Originally Posted by dave_d

The list goes on and on.....

Doesn't it ever !! Texas alone is full of dozens of wonderful photographers and I have known several. Russell Lee, Garry Winogrand, Keith Carter, among others.

[MPerson]

Two I have discovered since Xmas - I searched the thread and they do not show up - are:

Christian Poveda

Diego Levy

[Marquinius]

Ah, more and more, keep it coming. I'm sure it will take some time before someone says "we're done, no more to be found"

[Ornello]

Originally Posted by kenneth

I have recently purchased books by the following truly inspirational Black and White photographers. Please add your favourites to this thread

Wynn Bullock

Barry Thornton

Ruth Bernhard

Edward Weston

Pat Booth

Jean Loup Sieff


In all cases copies of these books are available at incredibly reasonable prices through Amazon by typing in the photographers name

I don't really look at photographers' work all that much. So much of it is the same. I do like Willi Ronis and Salgado, but I don't consider anyone's work an 'inspiration' as such. I'm past that stage in life.

[xalo]

Didn't see him on the (last?) list yet, and for me one of those who inspire well beyond their photographs, through craft and life (or what's known about it): Kenro Izu

Alexander

[dave_d]

I am surprised this thread has gone14 pages without mention of David Plowden, David Plowden

[christoph_d]

May I add Pentti Sammallahti to the list, saw his exhibition in Arles this Summer and loved it.

Regards to all, C.

[Stealth3kpl]

Originally Posted by christoph_d

May I add Pentti Sammallahti to the list, saw his exhibition in Arles this Summer and loved it.

Regards to all, C.

Yes, wonderful:
Pentti Sammallahti at photo-eye Gallery

I found some lovely images of a Mennonite community by Larry Towell

Pete

[dave_d]

Jerry Uelsmann - Jerry Uelsmann

[rob139]

Currently on show in Heden, The Hague: the fantastic photographer Rimaldas Viksraitis. With a newly published book.

heden kunstuitleen

[Pforde]

I will second the nomination of Ralph Gibson.

[sterno]

I didnt see Vivian Maier on the list:

Film “Finding Vivian Maier” | Vivian Maier Photographer