Final: Research
Lisa Kristine specializes in indeginous peoples and social causes as an international humanitarian photographer. In her work, she tries to show the beauty and adversity of these people in their everyday lives. Lisa Kristine aims to take viewers on a visual journey while creating a space to question their existence. Her main goals through her work are to create importance and amazement about what is happening in the world. Lisa Kristine has spent 30 years searching for the unseen and forgotten areas and cultures to create prominent images. She is very well known for her use of color and saturation in her photos and her work is highly sought after among many. (website linked to name)
Joe McNally is another international photographer who is known for his many achievements across the globe. He takes pictures of celebrities, CEO's, commercial magazines, and much more. Joe McNally has been able to fuse together photojournalism and advertisement in his career. Some of his clients are National Geographic, LIFE, and Sports Illustrated.
Richard Avedon began as a freelance photographer, taking pictures on the streets, in nightclubs, at the circus, and any other uncommon location. Richard Avedon had always taken portraits for various companies from the beginning of his career. He payed close attention to and highly valued clothing, accessories, hairstyles, and attitudes in his portraits. Along with Joe McNally, Richard Avedon helped to break down the barrier between art and commercial photography.
Martin Schoeller is one of the world's most renowned contemporary portrait photographers, most well known for his intense and up close portraits. His work is very consistent to create room for comparison among his subjects. His up close portraits expose and highlight the facial features of each of his subjects. Martin Schoeller has contributed to National Geographic, The New Yorker, Vanity Fair, TIME, The New York Times Magazine, Rolling Stone, and GQ.
Steve McCurry has contributed to dozens of magazine and book covers, books, and countless exhibitions while playing a prominent role in contemporary photography. McCurry began his career studying film, then transitioning into working for a local newspaper, and freelance photography. He then began taking many trips to India exploring the country with his camera. Steve McCurry makes each photo have its own meaning and sensations for the viewers.
