List of famous photojournalists, with photos, bios, and other information when available. Who are the top photojournalists in the world? This includes the most prominent photojournalists, living and dead, both in America and abroad. This list of notable photojournalists is ordered by their level of prominence, and can be sorted for various bits of information, such as where these historic photojournalists were born and what their nationality is. The people on this list are from different countries, but what they all have in common is that they're all renowned photojournalists.
Examples of people on this list include Kenji Nagai and James Nachtwey.
From reputable, prominent, and well known photojournalists to the lesser known photojournalists of today, these are some of the best professionals in the photojournalist field. If you want to answer the questions, "Who are the most famous photojournalists ever?" and "What are the names of famous photojournalists?" then you're in the right place. {#nodes}- 1
Candice Bergen
Age: 74Birthplace: Los Angeles, USA, California, Beverly Hills
Candice Patricia Bergen (born May 9, 1946) is an American actress and former fashion model.... more - 2
Ann Curry
Age: 63Birthplace: Guam
Ann Curry (born November 19, 1956) is an American journalist and photojournalist who has been... more - 3
Gina Lollobrigida
Age: 93Birthplace: Subiaco, Italy
Luigina Lollobrigida (born July 4, 1927) is an Italian actress, photojournalist and sculptor.... more - 4
Kenji Nagai
Dec. at 50 (1957-2007)Birthplace: Imabari, Japan
Kenji Nagai (長井 健司, Nagai Kenji, August 27, 1957 – September 27, 2007) was a Japanese... more - 5
Paul Fusco
Age: 90Birthplace: Leominster, Massachusetts
Paul Fusco (born 1930) is an American photojournalist who has been associated with Magnum... more - 6
Mathew Brady
Dec. at 74 (1822-1896)Birthplace: New York
Mathew B. Brady (c. 1822 – January 15, 1896) was one of the earliest photographers in American... more - 7
Alfred Eisenstaedt
Dec. at 97 (1898-1995)Birthplace: Tczew, Poland
Alfred Eisenstaedt (December 6, 1898 – August 23, 1995) was a German-born American... more - 8
Tim Hetherington
Dec. at 41 (1970-2011)Birthplace: Birkenhead, Eurasia, United Kingdom, North West England, England
Timothy Alistair Telemachus Hetherington (5 December 1970 – 20 April 2011) was a British... more - 9
Robert Capa
Dec. at 41 (1913-1954)Birthplace: Budapest, Hungary
Robert Capa (born Endre Ernő Friedmann; October 22, 1913 – May 25, 1954) was a Hungarian-born... more - 10
James Nachtwey
Age: 72Birthplace: Syracuse, New York, United States of America
James Nachtwey (born March 14, 1948) is an American photojournalist and war photographer. He... more - 11
Jessica Dimmock
Age: 42Birthplace: New York City, New York
Jessica Dimmock is a cinematographer and film producer.... more - 12
Kevin Carter
Dec. at 34 (1960-1994)Birthplace: Johannesburg, South Africa
Kevin Carter (13 September 1960 – 27 July 1994) was a South African photojournalist and member... more - 13
Felice Beato
Dec. at 77 (1832-1909)Birthplace: Venice, Scorzè, Italy
Felice Beato (1832 – 29 January 1909), also known as Felix Beato, was an Italian–British... more - 14
Antonín Kratochvíl
Age: 73Birthplace: Litoměřice, Severozápad, Czech Republic
Antonín Kratochvíl (also written Antonin Kratochvil) (born 1947) is a Czech-born American... more - 15
Damon Winter
Age: 45Birthplace: Elmira, New York
Damon Winter (born December 24, 1974) is a New York based photographer who specializes in... more - 16
Don McCullin
Age: 85Birthplace: Finsbury Park, London, United Kingdom
Sir Donald McCullin, CBE, Hon FRPS (born 9 October 1935), is a British photojournalist,... more - 17
Spider Martin
Dec. at 64 (1939-2003)Birthplace: Fairfield, Alabama
James "Spider" Martin (April 1, 1939 – April 8, 2003) was an American photographer known for... more - 18
Scott Harrison
Age: 45Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Scott Harrison (born September 7, 1975) is the founder and current CEO of the non-profit... more - 19
Paul Couvrette
Age: 69Paul Couvrette is a Canadian commercial photographer based in Ottawa, Ontario.... more - 20
Margaret Bourke-White
Dec. at 67 (1904-1971)Birthplace: New York City, New York
Margaret Bourke-White (; June 14, 1904 – August 27, 1971) was an American photographer and... more - 21
John G. Morris
Age: 103Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
John Godfrey Morris (December 7, 1916 – July 28, 2017) was an American picture editor, author... more - 22
Alex Webb
Age: 68Birthplace: California, United States of America
Alex Webb (born May 5, 1952) is a photographer known for his vibrant and complex color... more - 23
Sergio Dorantes
Age: 74Birthplace: Mexico
Sergio Dorantes Zurita (born 1946) is a Mexican photojournalist who was jailed in Mexico City... more - 24
Bernard Cahier
Dec. at 81 (1927-2008)Birthplace: France, Marseille
Bernard Cahier (20 June 1927 – 10 July 2008) was a French Formula One photo-journalist. Cahier... more - 25
Renée C. Byer
Age: 62Birthplace: Yonkers, New York
Renée C. Byer is a Pulitzer-prize winning photojournalist.... more