David duChemin was born in 1969 in Canada and grew up in the prairies before embarking on a nomadic career. After studying theology and working as a stand-up comedian, he became self-taught in photography around age 19, starting with...

Daniel Mead was born in Wollongong, NSW, Australia, and turned self-taught photographer in his twenties, inspired by sketching coastal scenes. His career began with capturing surfing breaks and urban streets, leading to the Spectrum series in the 2020s. A...

Born in Ohio, USA, in 1990, Brooke DiDonato earned a BA in photojournalism from Kent State University. She began her career post-college, shifting from journalism to personal, surreal work. Her breakthrough came in 2013 with a viral Flickr portfolio...

Lisa Holloway was born in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, and began her photography career in 2006 with a Canon Rebel, initially as a self-taught hobbyist capturing her 10 children. She turned professional in her twenties, building a 19-year career...

Sally Mann was born in Lexington, Virginia, in 1951 and began her photography career in the 1970s with a Leica camera. Her breakthrough came with the Immediate Family series in 1992, which featured raw portraits of her children and...

Signe Birck was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, in 1985 and began her photography career in her twenties after completing a Danish apprenticeship in commercial photography around 2005. She turned professional and moved to New York City in 2012, where...

Born in Budapest, Hungary, in 1990, Noell Oszvald began her photography career in 2012, transitioning from digital art to photography with a Nikon D3100. Her self-taught skills quickly gained recognition, earning her the LensCulture Emerging Talent award in 2014....