Hands in Photography

Today we’re doing something a little bit different. We’ve collected together a series of images featuring the hands (many of which belong to famous photographers) to give you an insight into the hands that craft the art that we all love.

One of the joys of the art of photography is the ability to tell a story through the use of images. As photographers, we freeze a snapshot of time, capturing it in our lens, and we present that moment to world. Each of these images presents a unique story told through the hands of the subject.

The hand of Miles Davies by Irving Penn

Photo (c) Elliott Erwitt, Jacksonville, Florida, USA, 1968.

Photo (c) Garry Winogrand

Photo (c) Matt Stewart

Photo (c) Harold Feinstein, 1978

Photo (c) Ralph Gibson

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Photo (c) Michael David Adams

Photo (c) Arno Rafael Minkkinen

We hope you enjoyed this collection and it’s given you some ideas for your own work. Which image is your favourite? Let us know in the comments!

About the Author: Photoion Photography School

We are the Photoion Photography School, and we love everything to do with Photography. We are always reading about the latest techniques, equipment, and accessories. We endeavour to share what we are passionate about with you. Enthusiasm is contagious; and we would love for our readers to be as enthusiastic about Photography as we are. We are constantly teaching, shooting, and posting great images and stories so stay tuned!