Julia Margaret Cameron was one of the first photography pioneers and portrait artists of the 19th century who not only invented her own style of portrait photography, but also received much criticism for it as a female artist.
Edward Sheriff Curtis was one of the most popular American photographers of the 19th century who was best known for his portraiture of Native American people.
Famous portrait photography artist Dorothea Lange was one of the best portrait photographers of the 20th century and was most famous for her photograph White Angel Bread Line, San Francisco, which was shot in 1933.
Yousuf Karsh was one of the most famous portrait photographers, who was best known for his portraits of politicians, celebrities, and other famous figures.
Helmut Newton was one of the most famous German-Australian photographers of the Modern era, who was also associated with some of the most controversial photographs taken of celebrities in provocative and edgy styles.
Leibovitz started her photography career in the 1970s for Rolling Stone magazine and was employed as a staff photographer. It was here that her photography gained recognition.
Contemporary photographer Pete Souza is a documentary photographer and photojournalist who produces some of the most compelling images following some of the world’s most defining historical events.