Bill Brandt / Lovely Nude
Annie Leibovitz / Alice in Wonderland
Ansel Adams / Oak Tree, Sunset City, California
Famous for his many images of the American countryside, Ansel Adams has always been a favorite of mine. Anyone might be able to capture a beautiful image with some sky and grass, but Adams took the “Landscape” to an entirely different level. Just about anyone can spot a classic Ansel Adams portrait, and his ability to capture beatuiful moements in nature.
"Ansel Adams was a visionary figure in nature photography and wilderness preservation. He is seen as an environmental folk hero and a symbol of the American West, especially of Yosemite National Park. Adams' dedication to wilderness preservation, his commitment to the Sierra Club, and of course, his signature black-and-white photographs inspire an appreciation for natural beauty and a strong conservation ethic.....(www.sierraclub.org)."
Bill Brandt / Lovely Nude
Bill Brandt studied under the great photographer Man Ray in France, where he was also influenced by French Surrealist film. The surrealistic tendencies that show up in some of his work, is what makes him unique.
Declared one of the great masters of 20th Century Photography, Bill Brandt was famous for his images he captured of Great Brittan in the 1930s (profotos.com). His documentary / photo journalistic photos often have undertones of surrealism.
Annie Leibovitz / Alice In Wonderland
Most famous for her work with Rolling Stone magazine, Annie Leibovits is well known for her beautiful journalistic photography.
"Among her subjects from that period are Bob Dylan, Bob Marley, and Patti Smith. Leibovitz also served as the official photographer for the Rolling Stones’ 1975 world tour. While on the road with the band she produced her iconic black-and-white portraits of Keith Richards and Mick Jagger, shirtless and gritty (Somerstein / pbs.org)."
Whenever I come across one of her pictures I am always compelled to sit and stare at it. It is amazing to me that each and every detail has been perfected. She is almost more of a painter in a way , in that she creates these magical worlds where the viewer can't help but stop and get sucked in.
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