The 55 Best Photographers of All Time: Nos. 30 to 26
30 Michael Kenna (born 1953)
Kenna's distinctively sparse, minimalist monochrome landscapes, often shot in remote locations and using very long exposures, have influenced countless others.
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29 Yousuf Karsh (1908-2002)
Armenian-Canadian, renowned for his meticulous lighting, who became the most famous portrait photographer of his age. Career highlights include an iconic 1941 portrait of Winston Churchill in 'bulldog' mood.
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28 Nadav Kander (born 1961)
Award-winning advertising and fine art photographer best known for his desolate urban landscapes and his documentary images taken in China along the Yangtze river.
27 Horst P Horst (1906-1999)
Horst shot fashion, portraits and nudes with a classic sense of style and was the creator of the famous 'Mainbocher Corset' photograph (1939). He had a long association with Vogue magazine.
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26 Lewis Hine (1874-1940)
Documentary photographer and social reformer whose shocking images of factory conditions in America, particularly child labour, had a direct influence on changing US employment law.
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