January 1 – Michael Kenna
Michael’s work is popular all over the world because of his keen eye for black and white landscape compositions that really evoke an “other worldly” feel.
You may have seen his work in a museum near you, in fact.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaelkennaphotography
Website: https://www.michaelkenna.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michaelkennaphoto/
January 2 – Akihito Nagata
Akihito only occasionally adds a splash of color to his images, he prefers to deal in monochrome that delivers a truly bold feel.
We love his ability to use silhouettes to their fullest.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abu888/
Website: https://vsco.co/abusan/gallery
January 3 – Alan Schaller
Alan’s one of Leica’s ambassadors and that means you know you’re in for a treat, with nearly a million followers his work is obviously appealing.
The use of contrast in his work is particularly engaging.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alan_schaller/
Website: http://alanschaller.com/
January 4 – Dr. Bill Chu
Dr. Bill Chu wanted to get out and about more but as his day job, as a paediatrician, keeps him pretty busy, he opted to get out into his own backyard where he has a butterfly garden!
If you ever wondered what you can manage in macro photography without going far from home, this is the guy to follow!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imjustabill/
Website: https://www.wbcimagery.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wbcimagery
January 5 – Adam Gor
Adam Gor’s been working as a biologist for a long time, so it was only natural that in the year 2000 he started getting involved with macro photography.
He really knows how to bring out the beauty in his subjects.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goradam/
Website: http://jasius.hu/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/capturedmomentsbyadamgor
January 6 – Victoria Siemer
Victoria Siemer or “Witchoria” as her fans know her is one of the finest abstract photographers on Instagram.
This is expression without boundaries and it offers clever social commentary alongside the surrealist aspects of her work.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/witchoria/
January 7 – Hannah Mezzadri (Cochran)
We love wedding photography, it’s one of the most challenging and, we think, rewarding areas of photography.
And very few do it better than Hannah Mezzadri (Cochran).
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hannahmezzadriphoto
Website: https://hannahmezzadriphotography.com/
January 8 – Jose Villa
Jose Villa takes wedding photography to the next level by infusing it with a sense of destination and it’s strikingly beautiful.
We think this may be as close to fine art as a wedding photographer can be.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/josevilla/
Website: https://josevilla.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100045423143413
January 9 – Tom Shaxson
Tom Shaxson’s a man with a mission. And his mission is to show off the variety of cars in this world and how awesome they are.
Car photography is something of a photographic niche but this account is amazing!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tshaxson
Website: http://www.tomshaxson.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TomShaxsonPhotography/
January 10 – Remi Dargegen
This Paris based photographer, travels the world to take images of the world’s finest classic cars and he does it really well.
These images will take your breath away.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/remidargegenphotographies/
Website: https://www.remidargegen.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/remidargegenphoto/
January 11 – Petra Collins
Petra is one of the greatest fashion photographers in the world and her portfolio on Instagram is visited by hundreds of thousands every day.
You’ll soon see why.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/petrafcollins/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gt-t8slfhNA&ab_channel=PetraCollins
January 12 – Emma Tempest
This British photographer is breaking the mold in fashion photography and creating a unique look that really stands out from the pack.
Check out her portfolio, even if you’re not into fashion, it’ll blow you away.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emstempest/
Website: https://www.emmatempest.com/
January 13 – Shirren Lim
Shirren Lim’s work blends portraits and landscapes in a dark, fine art world and it’s absolutely enthralling.
They are considered to be among Malaysia’s finest photographers for a reason.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shirrenlim/
Website: https://theartling.com/en/print-artists/shirren-lim/
January 14 – Jason M Peterson
If you think you can’t take great photos with a phone, think again, Jason’s work stands out from the pack because of his use of high angles and his iPhone.
If you want to learn more about his shooting methods, check them out here.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasonmpeterson/
January 15 – David Yarrow
There are a lot of great wildlife photographers out there, but very few great black and white wildlife photographers.
And that means David Yarrow really shines among them.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidyarrow/
Website: https://davidyarrow.photography/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DavidYarrowPhotography/
January 16 – Gerald Donavan
There’s something endlessly fascinating about watches, at least, there is to Gerald Donovan whose macro photography is obsessed with things that tick.
He’s based in Dubai and collects watches as well as cameras.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/watchdxb/
January 17 – Javier Ruperez
Everyone likes to go to extremes at times and Javier’s times are with macro photography and that gives him a truly unique vision of our world.
You can’t help but be amazed at each and every one of his images.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quenoteam/
Website: http://www.javier-ruperez.com/
January 18 – Pau Iglesias
If you like abstract photography, then you’re going to love how Pau Iglesias transforms the everyday into something completely different.
He uses architecture as his baseline for transforming the world.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/djlopau/
Website: https://ib22.net/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ib22arquitectes
January 19 – Lisa Rigby
Lisa is a wedding photographer that prefers to shoot without a script but somehow, it all turns out fine.
She says that this is the way you really get to see the connections between people shine.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisamrigby
Website: https://lisarigbyphotography.com/
January 20 – Corbin Gurkin
If you’re looking for a photographer to absolutely highlight what makes a bride amazing on her special day, then it’s Corbin you’re looking for.
Their shots are always up close and personal and amazing for it.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/corbingurkin
Website: https://corbingurkin.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Corbin-Gurkin-Photography-166714363348693/
January 21 – Rob Cooper
Rob’s a racing enthusiast who really brings the automotive world to life in his images.
We like that he highlights the human element of cars and not just the vehicles themselves.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rwc_photo/
Website: https://www.rwcphoto.com/blog
January 22 – Peter Aylward
Peter has two passions, architecture and awesome cars and his shots are amazing.
We suspect that as he’s also an Art Director and Creative Retoucher that his post production work is epic too.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peteraylward/
Website: http://peteraylward.co.uk/
January 23 – Lillie Eiger
One of our favorite fashion shooters is London’s Lillie Eiger and we like that her Instagram portfolio has been evolving before our eyes too.
She’s one of the newer talents to the game and that means she’s not afraid to experiment.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lillieeiger/
January 24 – Julia Johnson & Cody Cloud
This collaborative team effort is absolutely amazing in its creative use of color and you can see why they get so much work in the fashion industry.
Everything they do is striking and stunning.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jucophoto/
Website: https://www.jucophoto.com/
January 25 – Lee Jeffries
Mostly, we don’t like photography of the homeless but Lee Jeffries’ work is different, it’s full of compassion and allows the subjects to actually speak for themselves.
This is work which absolutely brings out the best in people and it’s so emotional.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lee_jeffries/
Website: https://lee-jeffries.co.uk/
January 26 – Andrea Görß
If you live in a city, you may think that your environment offers little of interest to photograph, Andrea Görß can prove you wrong.
We love the fact that all of these images are taken with and edited on his phone too – proving that anyone can take great photos if they put in the effort.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andreasgoerss
Website: https://www.andreasgoerss.art/time/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andreasgoerss
January 27 – Jan Martin Olsen
What happens when you take macro photography to the seashore? This Norwegian photographer explores that very concept and the results are incredible!
There’s beauty at every scale of the world, if you know where to look for it.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/olsenmarine/
January 28 – Andrey Savin
Andrey goes underwater to show his macro photography skills off and you won’t believe the images he gets for his efforts!
His portfolio is both diverse and exciting!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uw.art/
Website: https://uwart.pro/
January 29 – Jeroen Peters
We love architectural photography and we love a photographer that can go beyond the building and bring out something new.
Jeroen Peters’ abstract photography is next level stuff.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jptrsnl/
Website: https://www.jeroenpeters.net/
January 30 – Delbarr Moradi
Delbarr explores the world of couples in love in her images and goes beyond wedding photography to deliver “romance photography”, perhaps?
Martha Stewart loves her work and so do we.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/delbarrmoradi
Website: https://delbarr.co/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/delbarrmoradi
January 31 – Mariano Vivanco
He was once nominated one of the 500 most influential people in fashion, so it should come as no surprise that Mariano’s images are very good, indeed.
His real gift is painting with light to bring his subjects to life in stunning and engaging ways.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marianovivanco
Website: http://www.marianovivanco.com/