• Bernd Becher (1931-2007),
• Hilla Becher (1934-2015)

Typological exploration of vernacular architecture shaped by industrial-era imperatives, depicted with neutral light and frontal compositions.

• Ken Ohara (1942)

One-hour exposure portraits, where prolonged exposure blurs facial features, illustrating the transient nature of time and the evolving nature of identity.

• Lee Friedlander (1934)

Self-portraits as fragmented, layered compositions incorporating shadows, reflections, and personal introspection within the social landscape.

• Ralph Gibson (1939)

Perception and abstraction through high-contrast black and white photography, emphasizing subjective experience over documentary representation.

• Richard Avedon (1923-2004)

Working-class individuals from the American West, stripped of environmental context by a stark white backdrop.

• Masahisa Fukase (1934-2012)

A two-decade photographic study of family life, combining personal history, theatrical staging, irony, and performative elements to examine change and continuity.