Celebrating Photography

From bold, stunning portraits and dreamlike scenes to images that capture the beauty of nature, this list features outstanding photographers from around the world. Their collective work spans a range of styles, techniques, subject matter, and career paths. We created this list because images are powerful, representation matters, and championing the next generation of creative talent is critical.

At Noun Project, our global community of contributors is building the world’s most diverse and comprehensive collection of images on the web. To join our mission, submit your photos here. 

About Noun Project
Noun Project is building a visual language that unites the world - a language that allows quick and easy communication no matter who you are or where you are. Since launching in 2011, our community of creators from 130+ countries has built the most comprehensive and diverse collection of over 6 million icons and mission-driven photos, used by 10+ million people. We believe that visual language has the power to shape, reinforce, and change perceptions. As a leader in visual communication, we’ve challenged outdated stereotypes and paved the way for more inclusive representation by spearheading meaningful initiatives like the Redefining Women icon collection and the Diversity in Tech photo collection.

Our Partners

About Canva
Launched in 2013, Canva is an online design and publishing tool with a mission to empower everyone in the world to design anything and publish anywhere. Featuring a simple drag-and-drop user interface and a vast range of templates ranging from presentations, social media graphics, posters, apparel to videos, plus a huge library of fonts, stock photography, illustrations, video footage, and audio clips, anyone can take an idea and create something beautiful. Canva is available on desktop, web, iOS, and Android.

About Black Women Photographers

Established in July 2020 by Polly Irungu, Black Women Photographers (BWP) is a global community, directory, and hub of over 2,100 Black creatives, spanning over 60+ countries and 35+ U.S. states. Black Women Photographers is a home for Black women to receive proper recognition, and most importantly, get hired. Dedicated to providing a resource for the industry’s gatekeepers, BWP supports its members through promoting their work in an active database distributed to brands, photo editors, directors, curators, and art buyers.