• André Kertész (1894-1985)

Fragmented and reshaped human forms through distorting mirrors and unconventional perspectives.

• Ken Ohara (1942)

Extreme close-up portraits of New Yorkers, uniformly presented to strip away visual differences, revealing both individuality and shared humanity.

• Sanne Sannes (1937-1967)

Eroticism and human emotion through experimental techniques such as motion blur, high contrast, and grainy textures, emphasizing raw emotional expression and intimacy.

• Anton Bruehl (1900-1982)

Exploration of Mexican life through close-up portraits and stark contrast.

• Paul Strand (1890-1976)

Portrayal of rural Italian village life, revealing intimate details of community members in domestic and communal spaces, highlighting unromanticized realities of post-war Italy.

• Kata Kálmán (1909-1978)

Hungarian agricultural and industrial workers through direct, close-up portraiture.