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World Photography Day: 8 amazing photographers to follow on Instagram

Whether to inform, remember or express yourself artistically, photography is considered one of humanity's most brilliant inventions!

By Marina Pires

Submitted at Aug 19, 2023, 7:00 AM

03 min de leitura
Bruce Springsteen, Asbury Park, NJ, 1987 - por Annie Leibovitz

Bruce Springsteen, Asbury Park, NJ, 1987 - por Annie Leibovitz (Reprodução)

For photography lovers, August 19th is a special date, as World Photography Day is celebrated, which celebrates the invention of the daguerreotype, the predecessor of photographic cameras. Whether to inform, remember or express yourself artistically , photography is considered one of humanity's most brilliant inventions and which completely revolutionized society from the mid-19th century onwards. Taking photos, currently thanks to technological advances , is within everyone's reach! And, more than that, closely following the work of incredible photographers on social media is a privilege today. So, in honor of World Photography Day , we've listed 8 photographers that you can't unfollow on Instagram!

Sebastian Salgado


One of the biggest names in Brazilian photography, Sebastião Salgado has a unique style of photography. Always committed to environmental causes, his flagship work Amazônia presents more than 200 surprising photographs that portray the daily lives of 12 indigenous communities .

Mario Testino


Internationally famous for his bold, creative and celebrity-filled photos, Peruvian Mario Testino is one of the greatest fashion photographers today!

Annie Leibovitz


Annie Leibovitz presents a particular photographic technique: it involves the use of primary colors, mixing natural and artificial light and surprising poses. One of his most notable works recently was the cover of Vogue France in honor of Karl Lagerfeld , former creative director of Chanel.

Luisa Dörr


The Italian photographer is known for his artistic look within a photo. Massimo is capable of capturing high-resolution details over a wide range in locations such as beaches, clubs and public spaces.

Emilio Morenatti


Winner of the Pulitzer Prize in 2021, Emilio Morenatti covered major historical events, staying for years in countries such as Afghanistan, Palestinian territories, Gaza and Pakistan.

Angelica Dass


Brazilian photographer Angelica Dass is an enthusiast of arts in education! One of his most surprising works is " Humanae ", a collection of portraits that show the diversity of human colors , far beyond the Pantone scale.

Bob Wolfenson


Brazilian Bob Wolfenson is considered by many to be one of the greatest photographers in Latin America . The professional presents a CV of photographs filled with dozens of top models , important advertising campaigns and magazines. [April-see-also]W3siaWQiOjE1MTk2NiwidGl0bGUiOiJOYSBCYWhpYSwgcmVzdGF1cmFudGUgYXBvc3RhIGVtIHRleHR1cmFzIGUgY29tYmluYSB0b25zIG5ldXRyb3MgZSB0ZXJyb3NvcyJ9LHsiaWQiOjE 1 LCJ0aXRsZSI6IkxHIHJlY2ViZSBQciYjeEVBO21pbyBWZWphIFNQIE1lbGhvciBBbWJpZW50ZSBuYSBDQVNBQ09SIGUgZm9ydGFsZWNlIHBhcmNlcmlhIn1d[/abril-see-also]