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Mathew B. Brady [1] (c. 1822–1824 – January 15, 1896) was an American photographer. Known as one of the earliest and most famous photographers in American history, he is best known for his scenes of the Civil War.
Dec 16, 2009 · Mathew Brady was a 19th-century American photographer who was celebrated for his portraits of politicians and his photographs of the American Civil War (1861-65).
Nov 1, 2022 · One of the first photographers in American history, Mathew Brady documented the Civil War and revealed the horrors of battle to the public.
Mathew Brady (born c. 1823, near Lake George, New York, U.S.—died January 15, 1896, New York, New York) was a well-known 19th-century American photographer who was celebrated for his portraits of politicians and his photographs of the American Civil War.
Mathew Brady is often referred to as the father of photojournalism and is most well known for his documentation of the Civil War. His photographs, and those he commissioned, had a tremendous impact on society at the time of the war, and continue to do so today.
Sep 30, 2021 · Mathew Brady and his associates, most notably Alexander Gardner, George Barnard, and Timothy O'Sullivan, photographed many battlefields, camps, towns, and people touched by the war. Their images depict the multiple aspects of the war except one crucial element: battle.
Apr 21, 2022 · Renowned photographer of the notable. Credited by many as the father of photojournalism, Mathew Brady is synonymous with the Civil War even though he did not make many of the photographs that bear his name.
May 18, 2017 · Mathew Brady was an early American adopter of the daguerrotype, the first commercially viable form of photography, which was brought to America by Samuel Morse. When the Civil War...
May 17, 2022 · His pioneering work in bringing the horrors of war home in corporeal form led to Brady becoming known as the Father of Photojournalism and he stands as one of the most influential photographers in American history. This graphic photograph was shown along with others at Brady’s “The Dead of Antietam” exhibition.
Jul 15, 2020 · Brady agreed and set out to capture the war in photographs. He employed more than a score of men, including Alexander Gardner and George Barnard, to accomplish this feat and his photographers capture over 10,000 images during the course of the war.
