'The Amateur Photographer - Icons of Photography Series'

ICONS OF PHOTOGRAPHY – Iconic Photograph - View from the Window at Le Gras by Joseph Nicéphore Niépce

David Clark tells the story of 'View from the Window at Le Gras', by Joseph Nicéphore Niépce - The worlds 'first photograph' that was lost for decades but is now regarded as a unique historical treasure

ICONS OF PHOTOGRAPHY - ICONIC PHOTOGRAPH - PROTEST OF THICH QUANG DUC

Malcolm Browne's horrifying images shocked the world and helped bring about the end of a brutal regime, writes David Clark

ICONS OF PHOTOGRAPHY - ICONIC PHOTOGRAPHER - Frank Meadow Sutcliffe (1853-1941)

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

Icons of Photography Iconic Birdcage B&H adverts by Brian Duffy

Brian Duffy's beautifully crafted and surreal images for Benson & Hedges were a landmark in advertising photography, writes David Clark

Icons of Photography - Iconic Photographer George Rodger 1908-1995

George Rodger was an important pioneer of photojournalism who broke new ground with his work, writes David Clark

ICONS OF PHOTOGRAPHY- Iconic Photographer - Josef Koudelka 1938-present

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

ICONS OF PHOTOGRAPHY - Iconic Photograph - DESSAU 1945 (Informer) - Henri Cartier-Bresson

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

Icons of Photography Iconic Photograph Isambard Kingdom Brunel - by Robert Howlett

Iconic Photograph Isambard Kingdom Brunel: Robert Howlett's 1857 photograph of Brunel is one of the great portraits of the Victorian era, writes David Clark

ICONS OF PHOTOGRAPHY - Iconic Photographer - Arthur Steel - Published in 23 April 2011 issue

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

ICONS OF PHOTOGRAPHY - Iconic Photographer - Eve Arnold - Published in 2 April 2011 Issue

Eve Arnold's integrity, natural photographic ability and steely determination made her one of the world's top photojournalists. David Clark looks at her life and work

ICONS OF PHOTOGRAPHY - Iconic Photographer - Tony Ray-Jones - Published in Saturday 26 March Issue

Tony Ray-Jones, 1941-1972 - The influence of Tony Ray-Jones's groundbreaking street photographs has increased in the four decades since his death. David Clark looks at the life and work of the British photographer

Icons of Photography - Iconic Photographer - William Eggleston - Published in 5 March 2011 issue

William Eggleston was derided when his work was first exhibited, but more than three decades on he is considered one of the great masters of contemporary photography, writes David Clark

Icons of Photography Iconic photograph Man on the Moon published in 29 January 2011 issue

Neil Armstrong's photograph is the most celebrated image taken on the historic Apollo 11 mission to the moon. David Clark tells the story behind the picture

Icons of Photography Iconic Photographer Edward Burtynsky Published in 5 February 2011 Issue

Edward Burtynsky's documentary work explores the dilemma between humankind's desire for progress and the damage being done to our planet in pursuit of it. David Clark examines his career so far

Icons of Photography Iconic Photographer Albert Watson - Published in 8 January 2011 Issue

Albert Watson's style and passion for making images has made him one of the world's most sought-after photographers. David Clark looks at his career so far

Icons of Photography Iconic photograph D Day Beaches by Robert Capa

Robert Capa's Famous D Day pictures are some of the most powerful battlefield images ever captures. David Clark tells the story behind them

Icons of photography Iconic Photograph Dovima with Elephants by Richard Avedon

Richard Avedon's image became one of the most famous fashion photographs of the 20th century, writes David Clark

Icons of Photography Iconic Photographer Fay Godwin

Fay Godwin was one of Britain's finest landscape photographers and a passionate advocate for the environment. David Clark looks at the life and work of Fay Godwin

Icons of Photography Iconic Photographer - W Eugene Smith

William Eugene Smith led a troubled but eventful life and his groundbreaking photo essays have inspired generations of photojournalists writes David Clark

Icons of photography Iconic Photographer - Tom Stoddart

Tom Stoddart's powerful picture captures a real-life act of greed but it's publication directly helped famine victims, writes David Clark, we look back at his life and image

Three Boys at Lake Tanganyika by Martin Munkácis

Martin Munkácsi's dynamic 1930s photograph inspired Henri Cartier-Bresson, who in turn influenced generations of photojournalists. David Clark finds out what makes the image so special.

Iconic Photographer - Roger Fenton

Roger Fenton was a pioneer of photography, who produced some of the best photographs of his era and was the first official war photographer. David Clark looks at his life and work.

Iconic Photographer - Steve McCurry

Magnum and National Geographic photographer Steve McCurry is arguably one of the top photojournalists working today. David Clark looks at his busy and productive career.

Iconic Photographer - Bob Carlos Clarke

David Clark on the life of Bob Carlos Clarke, the creative yet tragic photographer whose provocative work and outspoken opinions concealed a dark side to his personality, we find out why his images are seen as Iconic within Photography.

Casualties of War - David Turnley

Despite strict reporting restrictions imposed by the US Government, David Turnley's Photograph became the iconic image from the 1991 Gulf War. David Clark tells its story.

James Dean, Times Square - Dennis Stock

Dennis Stock's atmospheric photograph of Hollywood actor James Dean is one of the great movie-star portraits. David Clark looks at the story behind the picture.

Iconic Photographer - Charlie Waite

Charlie Waite's landscape images, together with his tireless promotion of photography as an artistic medium, have made him hugely influential in British landscape photography. David Clark looks at his life and work to date.

Edward Steichen - The Pond Moonrise

Steichen's 1904 masterpiece is both a high point of pictorialism and a unique artwork. It's also one of the world's most valuable photographs, writes David Clark.

Muhammad Ali vs Sonny Liston by Neil Leifer

Neil Leifer's iconic picture captures one of the 20th century's greatest sportsmen at his peak. David Clark looks at the story behind the image

Icons of photography Iconic Photographer - Elliott Erwitt

Elliott Erwitt’s observant, insightful and often humorous images make him a unique figure in world photography, writes David Clark