A photographer that I admire that has used photography as an artistic expression is Jerry Uelsmann. He has used images to create surrealism and fantasy. Many people have said that he was the first photographer to successfully express Pop Art. A few examples of things that he would photograph would be ceramic figurines, dolls, old valentines, eagles, the American flag, etc. Then, he would incorporate other images to the picture to create romantic, surreal effects. These images would include a painter's easel, eyes, sunsets, birds, etc. Here is an example of one of his photographs:
A professional photographer that I admire is Erik Almas. He uses photography as a career, taking pictures of fashion, landscapes, portraits, and lifestyle. He takes a lot of pictures in San Francisco, where he lives, as well as in his hometown, Norway. His photography is really bold and defined, and he's good at making the photographs have a dramatic look that can catch peoples' eyes. Here's an example of one of his fashion photographs:
