91. Paul Strand American 1890-1976
Not only was Strand a photographic pioneer he also saw the connection between the still and moving image over his long career. www.metmuseum.org
92. Chris Killip British 1946-
Killip works photographing rural communities, the working class and the North East of England. He was one of the main figures in revitalising British reportage in the eighties. www.chriskillip.com
93. Tony Ray-Jones British 1941-1972
Ray Jones is another photographer’s photographer, despite his short life and minimal output he is regularly noted as an influence by photographers in all genres.
94. Helen Levitt American 1913-2009
Levitt only worked as a photographer for a short time over two specifically intense periods. The images she created then of children playing and the street life of New York are timeless. www.npr.org
95. Robert Capa Hungarian 1913-1954
Hard drinking and living, Capa not only helped found the Magnum agency, he also captured the most moving images of World War II.
96. George Hurrell American 1904-1992
Hurrell was the undoubted master of the Hollywood star portrait. Lighting, composition and printing all were perfect in his world. www.hurrellphotography.com
97. Jacques Henri Lartigue French 1894-1986
An amateur photographer who started as a young boy, Lartigue’s images of everyday aristocratic French life makes him the ultimate social photographer. www.lartigue.org
98. Bert Stern American 1929-
Stern is a great commercial photographer but it is for his contact images of Marilyn Monroe with ruffled hair, silk scarf and wild abandon that he makes the list. www.bertstern.com
99. Peter Beard American 1938-
With his love of Africa, lions, beautiful women and collage, Beard has created a unique body of work which inspires through its energy and passion. www.peterbeard.com
100. Rankin British 1966-
Controversial he may be, but with his media persona to the fore, his influence on young photographers, and public recognition, definitely earn him the final place in our 100. www.rankin.co.uk