2017 Best 'link': The Photographer
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To achieve "best" status in 2017, you needed specific tools. This was a transitional year for sensors.
| | Title / Subject | Award / Context | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Burhan Ozbilici | Assassination in Turkey | World Press Photo of the Year | | Alexander Vinogradov | Mathilda | Best single photograph (Sony Awards) | | Sergio Tapiro Velasco | Erupting Volcano & Lightning | National Geographic Grand Prize | | Norbert Fritz | "Levels of Reading" | Nat Geo Cities Category Winner | the photographer 2017 best
The year 2017 was a watershed moment for photography. In a world saturated with digital imagery, the "best" photographers of 2017 were those who managed to pause the noise, telling stories with profound emotional depth, technical mastery, and artistic innovation. From the intense focus of photojournalism documenting global crises to the quiet elegance of fine-art portraiture, the industry celebrated talent that pushed boundaries.
At just 25 years old, Alexandra Kox was one of the most exciting new talents in fashion photography in 2017. Based in London, Kox has already worked with top clients such as Vogue, Elle, and Harper's Bazaar, and her distinctive style – which blends classic glamour with a modern, edgy aesthetic – has earned her widespread critical acclaim. If you’d like to see the full list
Why she was the best in 2017: She broke the rules of retouching. Her models had pores, goosebumps, and emotion. In the era of #MeToo (which gained momentum in late 2017), Weir’s work offered a vision of female-gaze sensuality that was powerful, not objectified.
3. Sergio Tapiro Velasco – National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year This was a transitional year for sensors
Several films titled The Photographer were released in 2017, each exploring different, often dark, facets of the profession:
Mandy Giesbrecht is a documentary photographer known for her unflinching and compassionate portraits of people and places. In 2017, she published a major project on the migrant crisis in Europe, which was widely praised for its sensitivity and insight. Giesbrecht's work is a powerful reminder of the importance of documentary photography in today's world.