Like all lists of this type, I’m sure it’s more about the discussion which ensues rather than an authoritative listing of the actual top-five best photographers on the Internet.
However, monthly magazine PDN (Photo District News) has come up with five fairly unconventional choices.
Our list includes a photojournalist-turned-educator, a fine artist, an editorial photographer, a wedding shooter and a multimedia journalist. We spoke to each one about how they climbed these virtual mountains, and what see from the top.
It’s clear that success online doesn’t always translate into jobs. A hit YouTube video won’t make your phone ring, and a Twitter stream alone generates no revenue. There are downsides: Comments from Flickr users can be obnoxious.
However, all of these photographers credit the Internet with leading to some work, and in at least one case, financial success. And it’s hard to overstate the personal satisfaction of having a legion of online fans.
They focused on photographers who are known primarily for their online work, and they found one on Twitter, one on Flickr, one on Facebook, one blogger, and this guy, from Youtube:
Some of them I’d heard of, or seen their work, and others were brand-new to me. An interesting list, but obviously flawed. So, let the discussion ensue!
Grant Hamilton
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