The 55 Best Photographers of All Time: Nos. 15 to 11
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10 Robert Capa (1913-54)
Charismatic Hungarian photojournalist who covered five different conflicts from the Spanish Civil War to the First Indochina War. Famous for his visceral images of the D-Day landings.
9 Bill Brandt (1904-1983)
German-born photographer with his own distinctive artistic vision. Created atmospheric images while working in diverse genres including portraiture, landscape, figure studies and social documentary.
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8 Cecil Beaton (1904-1980)
British fashion and portrait photographer who created elegant and stylish fashion and portrait images for magazines including Vogue and Vanity Fair from the 1920s-70s.
7 Larry Burrows (1926-1971)
For some commentators, Burrows is one of the greatest war photographers. His hard-hitting photo stories for LIFE magazine helped influence public opinion against the Vietnam War, which he covered for nine years.
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6 Brassaii (1899-1984)
Hungarian photographer and sculptor who achieved international fame for his atmospheric images of 1930s Paris as shown in his influential book Paris by Night.
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