2023 Rankings of the 23 World's Best Photographers by Category
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PATRICE DE VILLIERS
Based in London
Patrice de Villiers is one of the world’s top still life & food photographers. "For me the art of still life is making the inanimate, animate, to create an emotional connection between the work and the viewer".
Patrice de Villiers is one of the world’s top still life & food photographers. "For me the art of still life is making the inanimate, animate, to create an emotional connection between the work and the viewer".
JOHNNY MILLER
Based in Brooklyn, NY
Johny Miller's photography has been exhibited at the Museum of Contemporary Photography, New York Historical Society, Museum of Modern Art, Center for Photography, and the Museum of the City of NY.
Johny Miller's photography has been exhibited at the Museum of Contemporary Photography, New York Historical Society, Museum of Modern Art, Center for Photography, and the Museum of the City of NY.
ERIC FÉNOT
Based in Paris
Eric Fénot is a famous culinary photographer. Reknown for his documentary series and his images captured on the spot, he is the founder of 180° et 12.5° magazines.
Eric Fénot is a famous culinary photographer. Reknown for his documentary series and his images captured on the spot, he is the founder of 180° et 12.5° magazines.
DAN GOLDBERG
Based in Chicago
Dan Goldberg is an award-winning photographer specializing in food photography. He is a dedicated explorer of food and culture, traveling the world to share his culinary adventures.
Dan Goldberg is an award-winning photographer specializing in food photography. He is a dedicated explorer of food and culture, traveling the world to share his culinary adventures.
CASPAR MISKIN
Based in Paris
Caspar Miskin is culinary photographer and a former chef de cuisine. With his Scandinavian background, he is inspired by simplicity and minimalism which translates into his visual work.
Caspar Miskin is culinary photographer and a former chef de cuisine. With his Scandinavian background, he is inspired by simplicity and minimalism which translates into his visual work.
KATELL BOUNIOL
Based in Paris
Katell Bouniol is a still life photographer and culinary specialist. With a strong focus on lighting effects and technical precision, she brings a seamless grandeur to her work.
Katell Bouniol is a still life photographer and culinary specialist. With a strong focus on lighting effects and technical precision, she brings a seamless grandeur to her work.
AARON GRAUBART
Based in Brighton
Aaron Graubart has forged his expertise and style in NYC, inspired by its light and energy which saturates his aesthetic. Pared-back frames that pop with colour, his images are bold and buoyant, realer than real.
Aaron Graubart has forged his expertise and style in NYC, inspired by its light and energy which saturates his aesthetic. Pared-back frames that pop with colour, his images are bold and buoyant, realer than real.
CHELSEA KYLE
Based in New York
Chelsea Kyle is a visual artist who strives to push the limits of digital manipulation, creative compositing, and retouching. She captures intriguing visual images for innovative, trend-setting creative projects.
Chelsea Kyle is a visual artist who strives to push the limits of digital manipulation, creative compositing, and retouching. She captures intriguing visual images for innovative, trend-setting creative projects.
LENNART WEIBULL
Based in Stockholm
Lennart Weibull developed a sense of authenticity and deep observation in his photographic work. He is obsessed with light and color...“the light describes the feeling,” providing the key to the narrative arc of his pristine, glowing images.
Lennart Weibull developed a sense of authenticity and deep observation in his photographic work. He is obsessed with light and color...“the light describes the feeling,” providing the key to the narrative arc of his pristine, glowing images.
DAN JONES
Based in London
Dan Jones is a skilled food and lifestyle photographer with an ability to create a sense of place to all his work. His signature style is a slight step away from perfection – bringing a reality and tangibility to his work.
Dan Jones is a skilled food and lifestyle photographer with an ability to create a sense of place to all his work. His signature style is a slight step away from perfection – bringing a reality and tangibility to his work.
LOUISE HAGGER
Based in London
Louise Hagger is an award-winning food photographer. She has a profoundly creative & colourful approach to food imagery, celebrating her love of food & storytelling.
Louise Hagger is an award-winning food photographer. She has a profoundly creative & colourful approach to food imagery, celebrating her love of food & storytelling.
FRANCK HAMEL
Based in Nantes
Franck Hamel specializes in culinary photography. From his previous experience as a photojournalist, he gained the knowledge of how to use and adapt his work to natural light.
Franck Hamel specializes in culinary photography. From his previous experience as a photojournalist, he gained the knowledge of how to use and adapt his work to natural light.
BETH GALTON
Based in New York
Beth Galton is a visual artist drawn to organic classicism. Her work, informed by her sensitivity to how light falls and shapes the subject, is exceptional in its ability to invest her images with emotion.
Beth Galton is a visual artist drawn to organic classicism. Her work, informed by her sensitivity to how light falls and shapes the subject, is exceptional in its ability to invest her images with emotion.
ROB FIOCCA
Based in Toronto
Rob Fiocca is a sought-after food and interiors photographers. With his appreciation for the story of food and the poetry within the details, he applies his mastery of light and texture to his stills and motion projects.
Rob Fiocca is a sought-after food and interiors photographers. With his appreciation for the story of food and the poetry within the details, he applies his mastery of light and texture to his stills and motion projects.
ADRIAN MUELLER
Based in New York
Adrian Mueller is a photographer & tabletop director. His creative approach and aesthetics aim to reduce everything to its essence...‘Beauty in Simplicity.’
Adrian Mueller is a photographer & tabletop director. His creative approach and aesthetics aim to reduce everything to its essence...‘Beauty in Simplicity.’
HEAMI LEE
Based in Brooklyn, NY
Heami Lee pushes the boundaries between the traditional Korean culture and the more independent American culture - and this translates to how she approaches her stills and motion work - always looking to expand her visual voice and story.
Heami Lee pushes the boundaries between the traditional Korean culture and the more independent American culture - and this translates to how she approaches her stills and motion work - always looking to expand her visual voice and story.
EMMA FISHMAN
Based in New York
Emma Fishman is a young food, hospitality and lifestyle photographer. Trained as a staff photographer for Bon Appetit, she now brings her sensitivity and creativity to freelance work.
Emma Fishman is a young food, hospitality and lifestyle photographer. Trained as a staff photographer for Bon Appetit, she now brings her sensitivity and creativity to freelance work.
JAMIE LAU
Based between Brighton and London
With an experience as a photo editor and a flair for composition and light, Jamie Lau creates handsomely appealing images documenting people, places and the food and drink they produce.
With an experience as a photo editor and a flair for composition and light, Jamie Lau creates handsomely appealing images documenting people, places and the food and drink they produce.
SKYLER BURT
Based out of Los Angeles
Skyler Burt has traveled the globe for over 15 years shooting, directing and editing food and lifestyle projects for world class clients. "Photography is my craft and storytelling is my vision".
Skyler Burt has traveled the globe for over 15 years shooting, directing and editing food and lifestyle projects for world class clients. "Photography is my craft and storytelling is my vision".
MARTIN POOLE
Based in London
Martin Poole believes the food should look real and inviting. "you should feel like you could just pick it up and eat it." . With a love for lighting and bending shadows, he aims to capture the perfect angle of enjoyment and excitement.
Martin Poole believes the food should look real and inviting. "you should feel like you could just pick it up and eat it." . With a love for lighting and bending shadows, he aims to capture the perfect angle of enjoyment and excitement.
EVA KOLENKO
Based in San Francisco
Eva Kolenko's love for food is palpable. With her discerning eye for detail and an innate ability to capture the essence of a moment, Eva excels at showcasing food in all its glory.
Eva Kolenko's love for food is palpable. With her discerning eye for detail and an innate ability to capture the essence of a moment, Eva excels at showcasing food in all its glory.
STEVEN JOYCE
Based in London
Steven Joyce started his career with Magnum photos before transitioning over to the world of food photography. He has been shooting gorgeous food and drink atmospheric stills and moving image projects ever since.
Steven Joyce started his career with Magnum photos before transitioning over to the world of food photography. He has been shooting gorgeous food and drink atmospheric stills and moving image projects ever since.
FRANKIE TURNER
Based in London
Frankie Turner is a food photographer with a rigorous still-life eye grounded in traditional techniques. Her youthful and modern approach celebrates the joy of eating, as she allows each object to become a hero.
Frankie Turner is a food photographer with a rigorous still-life eye grounded in traditional techniques. Her youthful and modern approach celebrates the joy of eating, as she allows each object to become a hero.