The phrase "" primarily refers to several short films and a South Korean thriller released that year. Additionally, 2017 was a significant year for major photography awards. Short Films Titled "The Photographer" (2017)

When looking back at "the photographer" who defined 2017, the answer isn’t a single person, but a collective shift toward narrative depth and technical mastery. From the front lines of global conflicts to the high-gloss sets of fashion editorials, 2017’s best photographers captured a world in transition. The Rise of Documentary Realism

Beyond hard news, 2017 highlighted photographers who used their cameras to process grief and legacy. One of the most acclaimed stories of the year came from Mayumi Suzuki

which captured remote landscapes in the Balkans, Scandinavia, and Central Asia. Open Photographer of the Year Alexander Vinogradov

A short film where the filmmaker explores the idea that subjects are most beautiful when they are unaware of being watched.