photographer
noun
pho·tog·ra·pher
fə-ˈtä-grə-fər 
: one who practices photography
especially
: one who makes a business of taking photographs
Examples of photographer in a Sentence
He worked for the magazine as a fashion photographer.
we'll need to choose a photographer for the wedding
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Both photographers placed their art in the service of advocacy and fostering human connection, their respective practices at once embodying and expanding on Parks’s commitment to social justice and community engagement.
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News Desk, Artforum, 15 Jan. 2025
The photographer on board their helicopter also works to establish the signal with the station, allowing Cristi and the pilot to focus on their own tasks.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2025
The impressionistic clip from the photographer/director known for his work with the Foo Fighters and Pearl Jam features a mix of performance footage and floating flowers with archival photos from throughout the band’s quarter-century-plus history.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 15 Jan. 2025
Set against a backdrop of pro-Palestine demonstrations that protested against sponsor L’Oréal and featuring runway photographers stuffed in cages, this year’s show was a barometer of how current events are translating to students’ work.
—Violet Goldstone, WWD, 14 Jan. 2025
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News Desk, Artforum, 15 Jan. 2025
The photographer on board their helicopter also works to establish the signal with the station, allowing Cristi and the pilot to focus on their own tasks.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2025
The impressionistic clip from the photographer/director known for his work with the Foo Fighters and Pearl Jam features a mix of performance footage and floating flowers with archival photos from throughout the band’s quarter-century-plus history.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 15 Jan. 2025
Set against a backdrop of pro-Palestine demonstrations that protested against sponsor L’Oréal and featuring runway photographers stuffed in cages, this year’s show was a barometer of how current events are translating to students’ work.
—Violet Goldstone, WWD, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Photographer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photographer. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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