10 Most Popular Portrait Photographers In The World

Legends say that each picture has a story to tell. Each portrait has a lot of meaning hidden in its artistic look. Only a person with a diamond’s eye can look out for such details. The one with the diamond’s eye can differentiate and feel the tale of every person in the world. Celebrating their skills, here are ten of the most popular portrait photographers in the world who portray unique stories through their astonishing pictures!

1. Steve McCurry

Steve McCurry gained a lot of recognition for his famous ‘Afghan girl’ portrait taken in Peshawar, Pakistan in a refugee camp. It was named as the most recognized photo of National Geographic back in the day.

2-Lee Jeffries

Lee Jeffries is more of a black and white guy. He has a broad collection of black and white portraits of homeless people. His pictures are simply touching…

3-Jimmy Nelsson

Jimmy Nelsson is mostly known for his tribal and indigenous portraits which he has taken in more than sixteen countries. His pictures are lively and showcase a unique tale every time!

4-Rehahn

Rehahnh usually indulges time in capturing portraits usually at Vietnam, Cuba and Rajasthan, India. He is one of the best photographers in the world whose portraits are famous for grabbing the soul of his subjects.

5-Eric Lafforgue

Eric is famous for his photos taken in North Korea. He believes that each person has a different story to tell. From Yezedis of Kurdistan to tribes of Namibia, he has covered a lot of tales in his journey.

6-Manny Librodo

Manny Librodo, often known as the ‘Photoshop Wizard’ portrays a unique story through his pictures with an additional bit of art

7-Lisa Kristine

Lisa Kristine is a photographer who clicks indigenous cultural photos in various countries around the world. She is widely known for exposing modern day slavery through her pictures.

8-David Lazar

From Brazil to Bangladesh to Kenya, David Lazar captures breath-taking moments of life in his pictures.

9-Joel Santos

Joel Santos portrays the feelings of his subjects through his pictures showcasing their story to the whole world.

10-Phil Borges

Phil Borges’ pictures of Tibetan refugees are world famous. They display the hardship of people and let everyone feel their feelings