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The gap between the glamorous fashion world and the admirers of the fashion world can seem unbearably large—but thankfully we have magazines and photographs to fill the space. Without fashion photographers, designers would not be able to showcase their work—and most of all, we wouldn't get those painfully gorgeous shots of our favorite celebrities. We've compiled a list of some of the most prolific photographers who changed the face of fashion. Click through the slideshow and check out their work!

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