photographer

American  

[fuh-tog-ruh-fer] / fəˈtɒg rə fər /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of photographer

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

Example Sentences

Mitchell, the first Black photographer to shoot the cover of American Vogue, compiles images from his early career photographing Georgia locals alongside his high-fashion shoots.

From The Wall Street Journal

It will pay tribute to the subjects of these stories as well as the work of dozens of photographers from around the country and abroad, who captured memorable images of them.

From The Wall Street Journal

Images from an AFP photographer in Offa, in neighbouring Kwara state, showed crumbled buildings with roofs caved in and belongings scattered among the wreckage.

From Barron's

Robinson's journey began in the early 1960s when he moved from Ireland to the UK as a photographer.

From BBC

Witty and mischievous, a punster and provocateur, Man Ray excelled as a photographer, filmmaker and object-maker.

From The Wall Street Journal