Portraiture, one of the oldest and most captivating photographic genres, has roots dating back to the earliest days of the medium. Compiling a list of its most significant exponents is a daunting task, but this is what we've endeavoured to do: select what we consider the best portrait photographers of all time, each of whom has left an enduring mark on the style.

Perhaps the most iconic fashion photo book ever published, Peter Lindbergh: On Fashion Photography (published by Taschen) brings together four decades of work from the acclaimed German photographer who revolutionized the industry with his forthright humanistic, approach.