Illustrations: 250 colour & b&w photographs

"Masters of Photography" is an indispensable and comprehensive guide to over 70 of the world`s best-known photographers, from the pioneers of the early part of the century to the experimental artists who will take us into the future. Arranged in alphabetical order by photographer, each entry contains a selection of sumptuous reproductions of some of the photographer`s most interesting and representative works. In addition there is an incisive appreciation of each of these most well-known or groundbreaking artists, including the technical background to their pictures, and a key facts panel detailing biographical details and the development of each photographer`s career.

CONTENTS:
Featured photographers include: Eve Arnold; Cecil Beaton; Henri Cartier-Bresson; Robert Capa; Robert Doisneau; Tony Duffy; Bert Hardy; Horst P. Horst; Karsh; Nick Knight; Dorothea Lange; Helmut Newton; Norman Parkinson; Rankin; Herb Ritts; Weegee.