Roger Fenton

Roger Fenton, a pioneering British photographer, captured the stark landscapes and posed portraits of the Crimean War, becoming one of the world's first war photographers.

ABOUT

Born in 1819 into a wealthy Lancashire merchant family, Roger Fenton initially pursued an arts degree and studied painting in London and Paris. His artistic journey took a decisive turn in 1851 after visiting the Great Exhibition, where he was captivated by the new technology of photography. Within a year, he was exhibiting his own photographs and quickly became a leading figure in British photography, even co-founding the London Photographic Society (later the Royal Photogr…

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NOTABLE WORKS

Tintern Abbey 1851 · Cleveland Museum of Art Lincoln Cathedral: The Galilee Porch 1852 · Cleveland Museum of Art Officers on the Lookout at Cathcart's Hill 1855 · Cleveland Museum of Art Lord Burghersh, Earl of Westmorland 1855 · Cleveland Museum of Art Drawing by Raphael Sanzio in the British Museum 1856 · Cleveland Museum of Art The Miners' Bridge, on the Llugwy, North Wales 1857 · Cleveland Museum of Art

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INFLUENCES

Influenced by

Gustave Le GrayEarly Photography William Henry Fox TalbotEarly Photography

Influenced