20 Instagram Photographers You Should Be Following in 2019

Gone are the days when you had to visit a gallery or art museum to see inspiring, thought-provoking photography. Instead, today’s creatives are taking advantage of social media like Instagram to share their work, build their audience, and engage with fans, other artists, and brands.

Having an online presence is becoming increasingly necessary, and Instagram offers an accessible platform that is truly invaluable to photographers. Not only does it provide creators with an easy way to market themselves and their work, it gives amateurs and art lovers a convenient way to explore some of the most original pieces shared by photographers from around the world.

If you’re looking for some new talent to add to your Instagram feed, check out our curated list of must-follow photographers for 2019.

George Byrne (@george_byrne)

At first glance, Los Angeles-based photographer George Byrne’s images seem more like modern abstract paintings than photographs. With dramatic lines, vivid colors, and clean graphic details, his large-scale compositions highlight visual patterns in the surfaces and landscapes most of us overlook every day — details that are perhaps more visible to an Australian-born newcomer, exploring his new home with the analytical eye of an immigrant.