James Presley Ball, Sr. (1825-May 4, 1904) was a prominent African-American photographer, abolitionist, and businessman.

By the 1850's, African-American photographers showed in group exhibitions and took home prizes.

She was inspired to pursue photography only after she came across The Black Photography Annual, a book of images by African-American photographers.

Charles "Teenie" Harris (1908-1998) was an accomplished African-American photographer.

"He's the godfather of African-American photographers," said Mr. Johnson, 49.

Barbara Becker was born to an African-American photographer, Harlan Feltus, and a German teacher, Ursula.

Anthony Barboza (born 1944 in New Bedford, Massachusetts) is an African-American photographer, historian, artist and writer.

Randall was also a founding member of the Kamoinge Workshop, a forum for African-American photographers, in New York City in 1963.

Coreen Simpson (born February 18, 1942) is a noted African-American photographer and jewelry designer, whose work has an African-American theme.

She compiled and edited the "Evidence" issue of Ten.8 magazine devoted to the work of African-American photographers.