Philippe Halsman
Although he started as a photographer contributing to the fashion world, shooting the pictures for vogue that made him 'the best portrait photographer in France", Philippe eventually pursued his passion for photography creating artwork such as the famous 'Leda Atomica' (below), which i believe proves he uses photography as an artistic expression.
Leda Atomica
Jason Christopher
Jason Christopher is a fashion photographer based in Los Angeles, he is the kind of photographer that captures his photos for a more commecial purpose.