who are the movers and shakers, presently, in our world of photography?

Question

who are your favorite photographers of this century?
who has inspired you?

Answer 1

Hey JC,

Bradford Washburn has inspired me. Check out some of his pictures. His techniques are worth reading, especially if you like the great outdoors.

Henry Bradford Washburn Jr. (June 7, 1910 - January 10, 2007) was an explorer, mountaineer, photographer, and cartographer extraordinaire. He was the director of the Boston Museum of Science from 1939-1980, and was its Honorary Director (a lifetime appointment) from 1985 until his death.

Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Washburn was noted for his exploits in four areas. First, he was one of the leading American mountaineers in the 1920s through the 1950s, putting up first ascents and new routes on many major Alaskan peaks (often with his wife, Barbara Washburn, one of the pioneers among female mountaineers). Second, he pioneered the use of aerial photography in the analysis of mountains and in planning mountaineering expeditions. His thousands of striking black-and-white photos, mostly of Alaskan peaks and glaciers, are known for their wealth of informative detail and their artistry. They are the reference standard for route photos of Alaskan climbs.