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Masters

The Masters of Photography category is devoted to sites which support the study of, or provide access to, the art and history of acknowledged masters.

A Master Photographer is one who, having had an impact upon the practice of photography through his or her work, has established a widely recognized place within the history of photography.

Sites in Masters

Haas, Ernst (1921-1986)
Official website for the color pioneer and onetime Magnum member, containing his writings, biography, print sales, and images.

Heyman, Ken
A well-published and travelled photography master, once a full member of Magnum.

Schulthess, Emil (1913-1996)
Photographs and a brief biography of the Swiss artist. Information on the archives.

Webb, Todd (1905-2000)
Images of New York, Paris, and Georgia O'Keeffe. Includes biography, portfolio, and links to authorized dealers.

Friedlander, Lee
At Masters of Photography: photos, articles and resources.

Nadar
At Masters of Photography: photographs, articles and resources.

Gibson, Ralph
Site presents his work entitled "Light Years".

Rodchenko, Alexander
At Masters of Photography: photos, articles and resources.

Lartigue, Jacques Henri
A comprehensive biography and his work.

Shahn, Ben
A biography, images and links to Amazon.com at Cosmopolis.

Caponigro, Paul
Information on galleries and exhibitions, with 10 images of his photography at Art in Context.

Sander, August
Excellent reproductions of three of his portraits, shown by the Halsted Gallery.

Gedney, William
Documentary photographs (1950s to early 80s) of the United States, India and Europe, and writings archived at Duke University.

Skrebneski, Victor
A 50-year retrospective of Skrebneski's fashion photography and celebrity portraits by Kodak and PDN.

Leonard, Herman
"Jazz Memories", 18 images at the Barbara Gillman Gallery.

O'Sullivan, Timothy
At Masters of Photography: photos, articles and resources.

Edgerton, Harold
Access to Harold Edgerton's papers and a short biography, at the MIT Library.

Coburn, Alvin Langdon
George Eastman House presents more than 130 of Coburn's images.

Van Vechten, Carl (1880-1964)
The collection at the Library of Congress.

Porter, Eliot: Collection Guide
Collection which the photography pioneer bequeathed to the Amon Carter Museum, including photographs from throughout his career, manuscripts, and biography.

Morath, Inge
The Estate of Inge Morath. Current & upcoming exhibitions, complete bibliography of books, biography, links.

Kasebier, Gertrude (1852-1934)
A biography of Kasebier who was a member of the Photo-Secessionists.

Post Wolcott, Marion
Marion Post Wolcott captured a slice of Depression-era life in this Smithsonian Magazine article, Mississippi Moment.

Von Gloeden, Wilhelm
First photographer of the male nude, this site offers the largest collection of Wilhelm Von Gloeden images online, plus an essay detailing his life.

Day, Fred Holland
This site contains the largest archive of Fred Holland Day photographs, plus a chronological timeline of the photographer's life.

Moore, Charles
Kodak presents "Powerful Days in Black and White" of the civil rights movement.

Uelsmann, Jerry
Images, a biography, essays, a gift shop, and letters from fans.

Bullock, Wynn Archive
Finding Aid for the Wynn Bullock Archive. The Bullock Archive located at the Center for Creative Photography, University of Arizona. PDF File.

Karsh Masterworks - A Tribute
Masterworks from the Karsh Collection at the National Archives of Canada.

Parks, Gordon
Possible @link. I have also suggested him over in Photojournalism, which is what he's most famous for, but he started out in fashion photography.

Jerome Liebling: Get The Picture
Article on Liebling with extensive illustrations, quotes, and technical information. Presented by the Minneapolis Institute of Arts.