One of the First war photographers - Robert Fenton

Roger Fenton was bron in 1819 and died in 1869, he was one of the world’s first war photographers. He is profoundly known for photographing the Crimean War. Before this he studied at London U and then went on to study art in London and then later to Paris. He had failed as a painter and took interest in photography, observing the freedom that they had. In 1852 he traveled to Russia where his pictures were among the first ever to be seen in England, which meant that Roger was guaranteed fame. Later, in 1853, he formed and was the secretary of a Photographic Society. He was played an important role in photographing Queen Victoria’s family and the official British Museum photographer. The Crimean War lasted from 1853 to 1956 between Russia and the Turks, and involved the British and the French. In 1855 was commissioned to be the photographer and came out with over 350 pictures. He was one sided when taking his pictures and mostly showed propaganda and showed the well-being of the troops. He was looking to sell his pictures, not to show what war was really like. He didn’t photograph that actual battle that was going on, as he photographed the officials, signs, etc.

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