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  2. List of photographs considered the most important - Wikipedia

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    Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States. One of the most widely distributed photos of the abolitionist movement . [ s 3] Execution of the Lincoln Conspirators at Washington Arsenal. 7 July 1865. Alexander Gardner. Washington, D.C., United States. [ s 1] Portrait of Sir John Herschel.

  3. Diane Arbus - Wikipedia

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    Alexander Nemerov (nephew) Frank Russek (grandfather) Diane Arbus ( / diːˈæn ˈɑːrbəs /; née Nemerov; March 14, 1923 – July 26, 1971 [ 2]) was an American photographer. [ 3][ 4] She photographed a wide range of subjects including strippers, carnival performers, nudists, people with dwarfism, children, mothers, couples, elderly people ...

  4. History of photography - Wikipedia

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    View from the Window at Le Gras 1826 or 1827, believed to be the earliest surviving camera photograph. [ 1] Original (left) and colorized reoriented enhancement (right). The history of photography began with the discovery of two critical principles: The first is camera obscura image projection, the second is the discovery that some substances ...

  5. Category:Photography by genre - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Photography by genre" The following 99 pages are in this category, out of 99 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. 0–9.

  6. Weegee - Wikipedia

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    New York City, U.S. Other names. Arthur Fellig. Occupation. Photographer. Known for. Street photography of crime scenes or emergencies. Arthur (Usher) Fellig (June 12, 1899 – December 26, 1968), known by his pseudonym Weegee, was a photographer and photojournalist, known for his stark black and white street photography in New York City. [ 1]

  7. List of photographic films - Wikipedia

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    The name is derived from the Kentmere based photographic paper brand acquired by Ilford in 2007 and the films are particularly aimed at the student market and those new to black and white photography, due to their lower cost and 'forgiving' exposure latitude. Film names and packaging were revised in 2018. [109]

  8. Fine-art photography - Wikipedia

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    Fine-art photography is photography created in line with the vision of the photographer as artist, using photography as a medium for creative expression. The goal of fine-art photography is to express an idea, a message, or an emotion. This stands in contrast to representational photography, such as photojournalism, which provides a documentary ...

  9. Alfred Stieglitz - Wikipedia

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    1886 self-portrait. Stieglitz was born in Hoboken, New Jersey, the first son of German Jewish immigrants Edward Stieglitz (1833–1909) and Hedwig Ann Werner (1845–1922). [ 1] His father was a lieutenant in the Union Army and worked as a wool merchant. [ 2] He had five siblings, Flora (1865–1890), twins Julius (1867–1937) and Leopold ...