The question most dreaded by all photographers, and possibly all artists, is "Who are your favorite artists?" Who inspires us, who do we respond to most strongly, who challenges us?
We all have influences, and with such a wealth of photographic imagery and access to it, we are probably more influenced than we can really comprehend.
I've been asked the question many times and want to have an answer at the ready.
So for a first response, these are some of my classic, long-standing favorites.
Walker Evans
Robert Frank
Lee Friedlander
Bernd and Hilla Becher
William Christenberry
Wijnanda Deroo
Candida Hofer
Lynne Cohen
Lewis Baltz
Mitch Epstein
Ed Burtynsky
Alec Soth
And you?