Photographer influencers are individuals who have gained a substantial following on social media platforms such as Instagram and YouTube by sharing their photography work, tips, and tutorials. Their influence extends beyond just their followers, as brands and companies often collaborate with them for promotional campaigns. Photographer influencers have become a significant force in the photography industry, providing inspiration and guidance to aspiring photographers worldwide.
Top Photographer Influencers
Paul Nicklen is a Canadian photographer, filmmaker, and marine biologist who has documented the beauty and the plight of our planet for over twenty years.
Mario Eduardo Testino Silva OBE HonFRPS is a Peruvian fashion and portrait photographer. His work has featured internationally in magazines such as Vogue, V Magazine, Vanity Fair and GQ.
Peter McKinnon is an internationally acclaimed photographer, filmmaker, YouTube creator and entrepreneur based in Toronto, Canada.
Chris Burkard is an American photographer and artist, based in the California Central Coast region. He photographs landscape, lifestyle, surf, outdoor, and travel subjects. Burkard takes a photojournalistic approach to make editorial projects, using multiple media. He uses natural light to capture humanizing moments.
Steve McCurry is an American photographer, freelancer, and photojournalist. His photo Afghan Girl, of a girl with piercing green eyes, has appeared on the cover of National Geographic several times. McCurry has photographed many assignments for National Geographic and has been a member of Magnum Photos since 1986.
Jimmy Chin is an American professional mountain athlete, photographer, film director, and author. Chin has been a professional climber and skier on The North Face Athlete team for over 20 years.
Murad Osmann is a Russian photographer based in Moscow. His series “Follow Me To”, made with his wife Natalia Zakharova, went viral in 2012, and the couple have since been named as top travel influencers.
Pete Souza is a former official White House photographer for presidents Barack Obama and Ronald Reagan. He is also a best-selling author, speaker, and freelance photographer based in Madison, Wisconsin. Souza is known for documenting and capturing some of the most iconic moments of the Obama presidency, including daily life in the White House, official events, and the president’s travels.
Varun Aditya is an Indian wildlife photographer and an environmentalist. He has also received accolades for his photographs, notably claiming first prize as the National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year 2016.
Jackson Harries, also known as Jack Harries, is a British documentary filmmaker, producer, activist, and YouTube personality. He is one half of the popular YouTube channel JacksGap, which he co-founded with his twin brother Finn Harries in 2011.
Jessica Kobeissi is a Lebanese-American photographer, YouTuber, and educator who is known for her fashion, portrait, and editorial photography.
David Guttenfelder is an American photojournalist focusing on geopolitical conflict, conservation, and culture. He is currently a photographer with National Geographic, based in Minneapolis. He is known for his photos of North Korea.
