French inventor credited with creating the first permanent photograph, paving the way for modern photography. Known for capturing the first permanent image, "View from the Window at Le Gras," in 1826.
Born in 1787
Pioneering photographer and inventor who developed the daguerreotype, a groundbreaking photographic process that captured highly detailed, permanent images.
Born in 1830
Pioneering photographer and cinematographer who created the first motion pictures, capturing sequences of animal and human movement in a series of still images. Known for his groundbreaking work in motion photography and its influence on the development of film.
Born in 1822
Pioneering photographer who documented the American Civil War, capturing hauntingly vivid images that humanized the conflict and preserved its history.
Born in 1902
Pioneering landscape photographer and conservationist capturing iconic black-and-white images of the American West, advocating for environmental protection through art.
Born in 1895
Documented the lives of those affected by the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl through powerful, poignant photographs that humanized the struggles of the era. Captured iconic images that shaped the national conversation around poverty and social justice.
Born in 1908
A pioneer of street photography, capturing life's fleeting moments in elegant, geometric compositions that defined the genre. Known for coining the term "the decisive moment."
Born in 1923
A visionary photographer who captured iconic portraits of celebrities, politicians, and everyday people, revealing the human spirit through his lens.
Born in 1920
A provocative fashion photographer celebrated for his bold, erotic, and often controversial images that blurred the lines between art and commerce.