Edward Burtynsky

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TED Prize winner and photographer Edward Burtynsky has been capturing man’s effect on the earth since he began studying photography. Manufactured Landcapes by filmmaker Jennifer Baichwal takes us through his process.

Larry Sultan

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Internationally recognized, exhibited and collected photographer, Larry Sultan, is inspired by the place where he was born and raised: California. His 2004 exhibition, Larry Sultan: The Valley, offered window into a hidden but pervasive industry in California: Porn.

Pirkle Jones

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In 1956, photographers Pirkle Jones and Dorothea Lange tracked the disappearance of the town of Monticello, California in a series of images called Death of a Valley. Jones shares his memories.

Ryan McGinley

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At age 24, artist Ryan McGinley was the youngest artist to have a solo show at The Whitney Museum of American Art. Spring and By Summer Fall is the exhibition explored here.

Robert Frank

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The Americans, a seminal photography book by Swiss born Robert Frank, is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its publication. SF MoMA curator Corey Keller walks us through the exhibition.

Richard Avedon

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Richard Avedon was one of the most influential photographers of the 20th Century. His stylistic approach, his subjects and vision have influenced numerous artists that followed in his footsteps.