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Masters
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Biographies and photographs of the great artists who defined the visual language.

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Street and Reportage24 Jan 2025

Henri Cartier-Bresson: The Decisive Moment

Father of modern photojournalism and co-founder of Magnum Photos, Cartier-Bresson elevated street photography to the rank of high art with his concept of the "decisive moment".

French · 1908–2004

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Portrait

Portrait 05 Feb 2025

Diane Arbus: Portraits from the Margins

With an unprecedented gaze toward the margins of society, Arbus built a body of work that challenged the conventions of photographic beauty and redefined the portrait as an art form.

American · 1923–1971

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Landscape

Landscape 10 Jan 2025

Ansel Adams: The Master of Light and Mountain

A pioneer of landscape photography and codifier of the Zone System, Adams turned American nature into a spiritual experience through his lens.

American · 1902–1984

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Mastersof the Lens

Henri Cartier-Bresson: The Decisive Moment

Diane Arbus: Portraits from the Margins

Ansel Adams: The Master of Light and Mountain

Masters
of the Lens