I think photography is pivotal when looking at different cultures, subcultures, identities and differences in historical and contemporary context. This list presents you some of my favorite photographers, all helping me ( and hopefully you ) to analyze certain social structures, how to perceive culture and it’s aspects ranging from age, religion, to gender and identity.
- Nick Waplington – photographed british working class families (http://www.nickwaplington.org)
- Zora Sicher – takes intemate photos of youth & friends (@zorasicher on instagram)
- Liz Johnson Artur – documents the lives of black people (https://aperture.org/blog/liz-johnson-artur/)
- Nan Goldin – captures moments of intimacy and close friends (https://www.guggenheim.org/artwork/artist/nan-goldin)
- Ari Marcopoulus – photographs intimate lives of people living on the edge (http://arimarcopoulos.net)
- Sophie Green – focuses on individualities within religion and culture (http://www.sophiegreenphotography.com/congregation-1)
- Tish Murtha – social documentary (http://www.tishmurtha.co.uk)
- Don McCullin – photographs the underside of society, culture and war. (https://donmccullin.com)
- Susan Meiselas – photojournalism in Nicaragua, carnival strippers and more. (https://www.susanmeiselas.com)
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