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Iconic images and biographies of the photographers behind the images. Taken from our ‘Icons of photography’ feature in the Amateur Photographer magazine
January 10, 2012
The world’s ‘first photograph’ by Joseph Nicéphore Niépce was lost for decades but is now regarded as a unique historical treasure, writes David Clark
October 14, 2011
Malcolm Browne’s horrifying images shocked the world and helped bring about the end of a brutal regime, writes David Clark
October 10, 2011
Frank Meadow Sutcliffe was a pioneer of photography as an art form and his studies of 19th century Whitby beautifully capture an earlier way of life, writes David Clark
September 27, 2011
Brian Duffy’s beautifully crafted and surreal images for Benson & Hedges were a landmark in advertising photography, writes David Clark
September 12, 2011
George Rodger was an important pioneer of photojournalism who broke new ground with his work. David Clark writes about George Rodgers life and photography
August 30, 2011
Robert H Jackson’s determination and rapid reactions resulted in his capture of a dramatic moment in 20th century US history, writes David Clark
August 23, 2011
Iconic, elusive and enigmatic, Josef Koudelka is a celebrated photojournalist who restlessly wanders the world in pursuit of his art, David Clark writes about Josef Koudelka life to date
August 23, 2011
Henri Cartier-Bresson’s brilliantly timed image captures the public denunciation of a Gestapo informer and symbolises the Allies’ victory in Europe, writes David Clark.
July 19, 2011
Michael Kenna’s distinctive personal vision has made him one of the world’s top landscape photographers, writes David Clark
July 19, 2011
Arthur Steel was one of the few photographers to capture Charles and Diana’s famous wedding-day kiss. He tells David Clark how he did it
July 18, 2011
Robert Howlett's 1857 photograph of Brunel is one of the great portraits of the Victorian era, writes David Clark
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