50 Contemporary Photographers You Should Know

by Florian Heine, Brad Finger

The newest addition to Prestel’s highly successful "50...You Should Know" series offers the perfect introduction to the best contemporary photographers and their most iconic works. This globetrotting collection of contemporary photographers and their work is a great way to become familiar with the wide variety of techniques and styles embraced by the medium. Organized chronologically by year of birth, each photographer is introduced in double-page spreads that feature reproductions of their work and a perceptive and concise appreciation of their life and career. From Japanese photographer Daidõ Moriyama, famous for his images of post-war Japan, to Richard Mosse, an Irish conceptual documentarian who uses infrared film to document war in the Eastern Congo from a bold new perspective, this book offers an exciting array of familiar and not-so-familiar works. Among the photographers included are Nan Goldin, William Eggleston, Sebastião Salgado, Sally Mann, Nobuyoshi Araki, Dayanita Singh, Juergen Teller, and Alec Soth. By reaching across the globe and including artists whose work is experimental, groundbreaking, thought-provoking, or beautiful, this book presents a panoply of today’s most remarkable photographers.

Genres: Photography

160 pages, Paperback

Published November 18, 2016

Reviews

[Barbara McEwen · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars - I can't really comment on which photographers were selected over others as I was just reading to learn and enjoy the art. It was a good read if hard to tell much about a photographer from one or in some cases two photos. I basically ended up looking up each of them on the internet to get more of a feel for their work. Maybe they could have gone with half the photographers and doubled the pics? Still, nice formatting and large colour photos.

[Folkert Wierda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nice overview of contemporary photographers to keep an eye on. I was looking for good material to learn how to make good photos, but have come to the conclusion that watching and studying the work of others is the best school. This book fits in that approach.

[Jeremy Brooks · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good place to start if you want to explore some photographers work. Pick a few you like from here and explore further.