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15 Famous Photographs and Photographers Trivia Questions and Answers

You probably recognize these photos, but how much do you know about them? See if you can answer these 15 famous photographs and photographers trivia questions.

15 Famous Photographs and Photographers Trivia Questions

  1. Which photograph, taken by astronaut William Anders during the Apollo 8 mission, shows Earth rising over the Moon’s horizon?
  2. Who is the photographer behind the iconic 1936 image Migrant Mother, which captured the hardships of the Great Depression?
  3. Which famous photograph, taken by Joe Rosenthal in 1945, shows U.S. Marines raising the American flag on Iwo Jima?
  4. Who took the photograph The Afghan Girl, which appeared on the cover of National Geographic in 1985 and became one of the magazine’s most famous images?
  5. Which photograph, taken by Alberto Korda in 1960, became an iconic image of revolutionary Che Guevara?
  6. Who is the photographer known for capturing the powerful image of a man standing in front of tanks during the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests?
  7. Which 1957 photograph by Richard Avedon shows model Dovima posing with two elephants, creating a juxtaposition of elegance and strength?
  8. What is the name of the photograph taken by Ansel Adams, showcasing the breathtaking view of the Tetons and the Snake River?
  9. Who is the photographer behind the famous image of a sailor kissing a nurse in Times Square at the end of World War II?
  10. Which photograph, taken by Nick Ut in 1972, shows a young girl running from a napalm attack during the Vietnam War?
  11. Who is the photographer who captured the image of Winston Churchill, creating one of the most recognizable portraits of the British Prime Minister?
  12. Which photograph by Kevin Carter, showing a starving child and a vulture, sparked global debate and won the Pulitzer Prize in 1994?
  13. Who is the photographer behind the image Lunch Atop a Skyscraper, which shows construction workers eating lunch on a steel beam high above New York City?
  14. Which photographer captured the haunting image of the Hindenburg disaster in 1937, as the airship burst into flames?
  15. Who is the famous war photographer known for capturing The Falling Soldier, an image of a soldier being shot during the Spanish Civil War?

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15 Famous Photographs and Photographers Trivia Questions and Answers

  1. Which photograph, taken by astronaut William Anders during the Apollo 8 mission, shows Earth rising over the Moon’s horizon? – Earthrise
  2. Who is the photographer behind the iconic 1936 image Migrant Mother, which captured the hardships of the Great Depression? – Dorothea Lange
  3. Which famous photograph, taken by Joe Rosenthal in 1945, shows U.S. Marines raising the American flag on Iwo Jima? – Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima
  4. Who took the photograph The Afghan Girl, which appeared on the cover of National Geographic in 1985 and became one of the magazine’s most famous images? – Steve McCurry
  5. Which photograph, taken by Alberto Korda in 1960, became an iconic image of revolutionary Che Guevara? – Guerrillero Heroico
  6. Who is the photographer known for capturing the powerful image of a man standing in front of tanks during the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests? – Jeff Widener
  7. Which 1957 photograph by Richard Avedon shows model Dovima posing with two elephants, creating a juxtaposition of elegance and strength? – Dovima with Elephants
  8. What is the name of the photograph taken by Ansel Adams, showcasing the breathtaking view of the Tetons and the Snake River? – The Tetons and the Snake River
  9. Who is the photographer behind the famous image of a sailor kissing a nurse in Times Square at the end of World War II? – Alfred Eisenstaedt
  10. Which photograph, taken by Nick Ut in 1972, shows a young girl running from a napalm attack during the Vietnam War? – The Terror of War (also known as Napalm Girl)
  11. Who is the photographer who captured the image of Winston Churchill, creating one of the most recognizable portraits of the British Prime Minister? – Yousuf Karsh
  12. Which photograph by Kevin Carter, showing a starving child and a vulture, sparked global debate and won the Pulitzer Prize in 1994? – The Vulture and the Little Girl
  13. Who is the photographer behind the image Lunch Atop a Skyscraper, which shows construction workers eating lunch on a steel beam high above New York City? – Charles C. Ebbets
  14. Which photographer captured the haunting image of the Hindenburg disaster in 1937, as the airship burst into flames? – Sam Shere
  15. Who is the famous war photographer known for capturing The Falling Soldier, an image of a soldier being shot during the Spanish Civil War? – Robert Capa
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