Iconic images
Iconic images and biographies of the photographers behind the images. Taken from our ‘Icons of photography’ feature in the Amateur Photographer magazine
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
July 18, 2011
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
October 26, 2010
W. Eugene Smith led a troubled but eventful life and his groundbreaking photo essays have inspired generations of photojournalists, David Clark writes about W. Eugene Smith's life and work 1918-1978
September 14, 2010
Icons of Photography - Iconic Photograph - V-J Day in Times square - Alfred Eisenstaedt
August 16, 2010
Alfred Stieglitz was one of photography’s great pioneers and a tireless advocate of the medium as an art form. David Clark looks at Alfred Stieglitz's long and productive career
July 20, 2010
Tom Stoddart’s powerful picture captures a real-life act of greed but it’s publication directly helped famine victims, writes David Clark
July 20, 2010
Icons of Photography - Iconic photographer Elliott Erwitt: 1928 - present - Elliott Erwitt’s observant, insightful and often humorous images make him a unique figure in world photography, David Clark looks at some of his work
June 22, 2010
ICONS OF PHOTOGRAPHY -ICONIC photograph Muhammad Ali vs Sonny Liston : 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
April 27, 2010
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
March 22, 2010
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
March 9, 2010
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
March 1, 2010
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.
February 19, 2010
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
February 15, 2010
Dennis Stock’s atmospheric photograph of Hollywood actor James Dean is one of the great movie-star portraits. We look at why this image is seen as an Icon of Photography.
June 7, 2007
After 20 years with the Daily Express, David Cairns joined Today, Britain’s first national colour newspaper, in 1986 until it closed in 1996. He talks to Bob Aylott about four horrific days in Belfast and the picture that helped change the course of history
