Bill Brandt (born Hermann Wilhelm Brandt; 2 May 1904 – 20 December 1983) was a British photographer and photojournalist. Born in Germany, Brandt moved to England, where he became known for his images of British society for such magazines as Lilliput and Picture Post; later he made distorted nudes, portraits of famous artists and landscapes. He is widely considered to be one of the most important British photographers of the 20th century.

Brandt became Britain's most influential and internationally admired photographer of the 20th century. Many of his works have important social commentary but also poetic resonance. His landscapes and nudes are dynamic, intense and powerful, often using wide-angle lenses and distortion.

He died in London in 1983

Cuckmere River

Cuckmere River by Bill Brandt

East Durham coal searchers

East Durham coal searchers by Bill Brandt

Evening in Kew Gardens

Evening in Kew Gardens by Bill Brandt

Francis Bacon on Primrose Hill

Francis Bacon on Primrose Hill by Bill Brandt

Nude

Nude by Bill Brandt

Snicket in Halifax

Snicket in Halifax by Bill Brandt

Top Withens

Top Withens by Bill Brandt

Untitled 1

Untitled 1 by Bill Brandt

Woman Swimming

Woman Swimming by Bill Brandt

Bill Brandt