It's difficult to definitively rank the top 10 photographers in the world, as art is subjective and there are so many talented photographers with different styles and specialties. However, here are ten photographers who are widely regarded as among the best in the world:
Annie Leibovitz - Known for her portraits of celebrities and influential figures, Leibovitz has been a leading photographer for more than 40 years.
Steve McCurry - Known for his iconic image of an Afghan girl with piercing green eyes, McCurry's work often focuses on people and cultures from around the world.
Sebastião Salgado - Salgado's black and white photographs often deal with social and environmental issues, particularly those affecting people in developing countries.
Edward Burtynsky - Burtynsky's large-format photographs explore the impact of human industry on the natural world.
Cindy Sherman - Sherman is a conceptual photographer who often creates self-portraits that challenge traditional notions of femininity and gender roles.
Richard Avedon - Avedon was a fashion and portrait photographer whose striking, minimalist images helped define the look of American fashion in the 1950s and 60s.
Helmut Newton - Newton was a fashion photographer whose provocative, often erotic images pushed the boundaries of what was considered acceptable in the fashion world.
William Eggleston - Eggleston is considered one of the pioneers of colour photography, and his vivid, often mundane images of American life helped elevate the medium to the status of fine art.
Daido Moriyama - Moriyama is a Japanese photographer known for his gritty, grain
