The 55 best photographers of all time. In the history of the world. Ever. Definitely.

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The 55 Best Photographers of All Time: Nos. 35 to 31

The 55 Best Photographers of All Time: Frans Lanting

35 Frans Lanting (born 1951)
Netherlands-born nature photographer and long-term National Geographic contributor whose work has broken new ground and directly influenced governments' conservation policies.

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The 55 Best Photographers of All Time: Dorothea Lange

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34 Dorothea Lange (1895-1965)
American photojournalist, remembered for her documentary work for the Farm Security Administration, which highlighted the plight of the poor during the Great Depression in the 1930s.

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The 55 Best Photographers of All Time: David LaChapelle

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33 David LaChapelle (born 1963)
American fashion and fine art photographer who places both celebrity subjects and fashion models in lavish, complex and brightly-coloured fantasy scenes, often using digital manipulation to surreal effect.

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The 55 Best Photographers of All Time: Nick Knight

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32 Nick Knight (born 1958)
Cutting-edge fashion and advertising photographer who goes against the accepted ideas of beauty in his often-confrontational images. He has tackled a range of issues including racism and disability.

The 55 Best Photographers of All Time: Andre Kertesz

31 Andre Kertesz (1894-1985)
Hungarian-born photographer who shot street pictures, portraits, cityscapes, still lifes and a famous series of distorted nudes. Still underrated and for some he's the 'father of modern photography'.