Introduction

The interviews in this book cover a broad range of photographers and photographic disciplines. Each photographer made a living by concentrating on a specific aspect of the craft, but in doing so transcended his or her livelihood to become recognized for more than the type of images that he or she created. They all had a distinct “style,” creative approach, dedication to the craft, point of view about themselves and the world, and, for many, a unique ability to vigorously project themselves to a wider audience and clientele.

These interviews were conducted during a seminal period in the transition from film to digital photography and, as importantly, from print, magazine, and book reproduction to worldwide distribution on the ...

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