Ansel Adams: Father of American Photography

Though he died more than 25 years ago, Ansel Adams’ name has been all over the news this week thanks to a lucky garage sale find.

Diane Arbus: Photographer of Flaws

Diane Arbus was known for her black-and-white photos that made the mundane strange and the strange mundane. On her 88th birthday, we’re viewing some favorites.

Gerda Taro and Diane Arbus: Photographic Trailblazers

Two of history's greatest female photographers died on the same day, 34 years apart – Gerda Taro on July 26, 1937, and Diane Arbus on July 26, 1971.

She Sounded the Alarm

Jennifer Merendino blogged about her cancer journey to spur women to get mammograms and to sound the alarm about environmental toxins.

Linda McCartney and Wings

Linda McCartney died April 17, 1998, of breast cancer at 56. We remember the activist and songwriter...

Remembered by Nancy Sinatra

It's not every day that an international celebrity goes to an obituary from one of Legacy.com's newspaper affiliates and signs the Guest Book. But the late Ronald J. Joy was special.

Remembering Elvis Photographer Alfred Wertheimer

When asked to photograph a young singer in 1956, Alfred Wertheimer's first response was Elvis who?

David Gilkey (1966–2016), NPR photojournalist

David Gilkey, an American photojournalist for NPR, died June 5 along with his Afghan translator after the Taliban ambushed them in southern Afghanistan, according to multiple news sources, including NPR. He was 50.

Bill Cunningham (1929 - 2016), New York Times fashion photographer

Bill Cunningham, fashion photographer for The New York Times, died June 25, 2016 according to multiple news sources. He was 87.

Billy Name (1940 - 2016), Andy Warhol photographer

Billy Name, a photographer and filmmaker who archived pop artist Andy Warhol’s studio known as the Factory, died July 18, 2016, according to multiple news sources. He was 76. The Milk Gallery in New York, which exhibited Name’s work, also confirmed the death. “It is with tremendous sadness that we would like to announce that our dear friend and iconic artist Billy Name has begun his next great adventure,” the gallery wrote in a Facebook post. “We mourn the loss of this important cultural figure and are thankful to have had the opportunity to work with him.”

Remembering Journalist James Foley

Photojournalist James Foley was kidnapped in Syria in November 2012. Two years later he was killed, beheaded on video by members of the Islamic State.

Marc Riboud (1923 - 2016)

Marc Riboud, a French photographer who created an iconic image of protest during the Vietnam War, died Tuesday, according to Time magazine. He was 93.

Curtis Hanson (1945–2016), 8 Mile filmmaker

Curtis Hanson, the Oscar-winning screenwriter who directed "8 Mile" and "L.A. Confidential."

Turning Grief Into Purpose

While grieving a loss, you learn a lot about what helps or hampers healing. Meet two remarkable women who turned personal loss into an external source of comfort.

Joe Marquette (1937 - 2016), Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer

Joe Marquette, a Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer who covered the Olympics and Super Bowls, has died at the age of 79, according to The Associated Press.

Ruth Gruber (1911–2016), photojournalist and humanitarian

Ruth Gruber, photojournalist and humanitarian who helped 1,000 Jewish refugees come to the U.S. during World War II, has died at the age of 105.

Howard Bingham (1939–2016), Muhammad Ali's personal photographer

Howard Bingham, a longtime personal photographer and friend of Muhammad Ali, died Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016, according to The Associated Press. He was 77.

Lord Snowdon (1930 - 2017), former husband of Princess Margaret

Lord Snowdon, known for his 18-year marriage to Great Britain's Princess Margaret as well as for his work as a photographer and filmmaker, died Friday, Jan. 13, 2017. He was 86. Snowdon, who married the sister of Queen Elizabeth II in 1960, was unusual in that he continued his work – he served as the royal photographer – even while married to Princess Margaret. Born Antony Armstrong-Jones in 1930, he had an established career as a society photographer by the time he was married to Margaret. Nonetheless, his lack of wealth and artistic lifestyle, as well as their discretion while courting, made their engagement a surprise to the public. Their May 6, 1960, marriage was the first televised royal wedding.

Chris McNair (1926–2019), father of 1963 Birmingham bombing victim

Chris McNair was the father of Denise McNair, one of the four young girls killed when KKK members bombed the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama on September 15, 1963. McNair, a photographer, went on to serve in the Alabama House of Representatives, elected in 1973 as one of the state's first African-American congressmen since Reconstruction. He later served on the Jefferson County Commission. In 2006, he was found guilty of bribery and conspiracy and served two years in prison. He was released just before the 50th anniversary of the church bombing.

Peter Lindbergh (1944–2019), photographer of supermodels

Peter Lindbergh was a fashion photographer who is credited with jump-starting the rise of the supermodel in the 1990s.

Making Portraits That Capture a Life

Donavan Freberg had seen it a bunch of times before: a family reunion, a candid group photo, and a mom or grandmother refusing to get in the shot. It’s a common scenario across countless families, with Mom feeling so self-conscious about her appearance that she ducks away as soon as the camera comes out.

Robert Freeman (1936 – 2019), photographer for Beatles albums

Robert Freeman was a British photographer best known for his album cover work with the Beatles.

Astrid Kirchherr (1938–2020), Beatles’ friend and photographer

Astrid Kirchherr was a close friend and photographer of the Beatles who was once engaged to former Beatle Stuart Sutcliffe.

Russell Kirsch (1929–2020), inventor of the pixel

Russel Kirsch was a computer scientist credited with inventing the pixel andbeing the first to scan aadigitalaphotograph.aa

Matt Blair (1950–2020), former Vikings star linebacker

Matt Blair was a former outside linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings and a six-time Pro Bowl selection.

Bill Wynne (1922–2021), photojournalist who trained WWII hero dog Smoky

Bill Wynne was a photojournalist and U.S. Army Air Forces veteran of World War II, who trained the war hero dog Smoky.

Kay Lahusen (1930–2021), LGBTQ activist and photojournalist

Kay Lahusen was an activist and photojournalist who chronicled some of the earliest U.S. protests for LGBTQ rights.

Roxanne Lowit (1942–2022), photographed art & fashion legends in rare backstage moments

Roxanne Lowit was an iconic fashion photographer known for her intimate behind-the-scenes images of models and other celebrities.

Adolfo Kaminsky (1925–2023), forger who saved lives in the Holocaust

Adolfo Kaminsky was a forger who helped save thousands of lives in the Holocaust by falsifying documents for Jewish people.

John Fielder (1950–2023), celebrated Colorado landscape photographer

John Fielder was a photographer known for his images of Colorado’s natural beauty.

Larry Fink (1941–2023), social commentary and lifestyle photographer 

Larry Fink was a photographer and educator best known for how his images depicted the stark contrasts between the wealthy and the working classes at social events, often in black and white.

Elliott Erwitt (1928–2023), often humorous lifestyle photographer

Elliott Erwitt was a photographer whose work was known for his often humorous, black and white portraits of everyday life featuring stars, politicians, and ordinary people.

John Nichols (1940–2023), The Milagro Beanfield War author 

John Nichols was a New Mexico author known for “The Milagro Beanfield War.” 

Francoise Bornet (1930–2023), woman from the Paris kiss photo

Francoise Bornet became an enduring symbol of romance when she and her then boyfriend, Jacques Carteaud, were featured in “The Kiss by the Hí´tel de Ville,” a 1950 photograph by Robert Doisneau that has become a staple of posters, postcards, and home décor.  

William Anders (1933–2024), astronaut who took Earthrise photo

William Anders was an astronaut who orbited the moon on Apollo 8 and took the iconic “Earthrise” photograph from space.