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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 16, 2010

Iconic photographer Alfred Stieglitz – Icons of Photography

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

Famine in Sudan by Tom Stoddart – Iconic Photograph

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

Elliott Erwitt: 1928 – present – Iconic photographer

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…
June 22, 2010

Muhammad Ali vs Sonny Liston by Neil Leifer – Iconic Photograph

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

Three Boys at Lake Tanganyika by Martin Munkácsi – Iconic photograph

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
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March 22, 2010

Roger Fenton – Iconic Photographer

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

Steve McCurry – Iconic Photographer

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

Bob Carlos Clarke – Iconic Photographer

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…
February 19, 2010

Casualties of War – David Turnley – Icons of Photography

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

James Dean Time Square – Dennis Stock – Icons of Photography

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

David Cairns – Under fire

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…
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