photographer

[fuh-tog-ruh-fer]

noun

1. a person who takes photographs, especially one who practices photography professionally.

Word History and Origins

Origin of photographer¹

First recorded in 1840–50; photograph + -er ¹

Example Sentences

The Harris experience prompted the museum to seek out other black photographers who had similarly recorded their communities.

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It traces Miller’s career from model in front of the camera to inventive photographer behind it, as she forged new paths in her Surrealist works and captured iconic images through her war and fashion photography.

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Then, she heard her husband talking with someone in the living room; an Associated Press photographer showed up on their front porch.

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On Wednesday morning, a parade of news photographers and videographers visited the apartment building, shooting images of its courtyard pool and entryway.

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A striking cremello horse stood out from the rest — a beloved subject for photographers who sojourn here.

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