Everyone amasses wealth in different ways. While opening a brokerage account is the most common and possibly most successful way, these five photographers got rich doing what they love and investing their money.
Just who are the richest photographers in the world? Here are the top five.
Cultural Heritage Photographer – Timothy Allen
Sometimes people fall into their passion which makes them rich and that’s exactly what happened to Timothy Allen. He started his photography journey as a hobby while on a trip. He shared his photos strictly out of his love for photography, nature, and cultural heritage only to be met with awe and wonder at every click.
Allen’s family and friends encouraged him to do this for a living and the rest is history, as they say. Allen is now one of the wealthiest photographers in the country.
National Geographic Photographer – George Steinmetz
George Steinmetz takes pictures in the most unique way, which is why many people quickly fall in love with his images. Steinmetz isn’t on the ground when he takes his pictures – instead, he is up in the air on a paraglider. His unique views of the world give us a new perspective and lets us see parts of the planet we may otherwise never see.
Steinmetz has not only been published in National Geographic, but he was also published in the Smithsonian and New Yorker throughout the years.
The X-Ray Photographer – Nick Veasey
Nick Veasey takes photography to an entirely new level with his x-ray photography. Nick’s eye looks at the ‘bare minimum’ which is why he enjoys x-ray photography art. Veasey believes that beauty is more than skin deep. He wants the world to see what’s beneath what the naked eye sees – and what his eyes can pick up and relish in every piece of art he creates.
His photos are like nothing you’ve ever seen before even though other artists have tried to replicate it, which is why it’s no wonder that Veasey is one of the five richest photographers in the world.
The Portrait Photographer – Marco Grob
You’d think portrait photography is ordinary and wouldn’t make someone hit the list of the top 5 richest photographers in the world, but for Marco Grob, it worked. Grob has a unique process. He doesn’t just start shooting the minute his subject is in the studio. Instead, he waits until they are relaxed and feeling like themselves – that’s when he captures the essence of who his subject is and it pours out in his photography.
Grob is well-known for photographing subjects like Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, and Jeff Bridges, just to name a few.
The African Wildlife Photographer – Nick Brandt
Nick Brandt has a passion for African wildlife, so much so that he runs a not-for-profit organization to help save the African ecosystem. Brandt’s pictures capture the essence of the African wildlife in a way that no one else sees it.
While his mission is to capture every angle of African wildlife before it’s gone – it’s his hope that his not-for-profit combined with the efforts of others help save it.
Photographers and Wealth
Thousands of photographers make an incredible living doing what they love and sometimes even making a difference in the world. It’s one of the best ways to combine their passion and to make an incredible living.
How they manage their money is important. Without the right brokerage account and investing their money for the future, they could end up broke just like anyone else, but with the right steps – they can grow their money and leave a legacy for many generations to come.
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Image by Waldemar Zielinski from Pixabay
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