William Garnett

William Garnett (1916, 2006) was an American aerial photographer celebrated for his pioneering work capturing the American landscape from above, revealing abstract patterns and geometric forms invisible from the ground. Flying his own plane, he documented subjects ranging from sand dunes and plowed fields to suburban sprawl and natural terrain, transforming them into striking compositions that blur the boundary between fine art and documentary photography. His work is widely regarded as foundational to the tradition of aerial landscape photography in America.