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| Roger Fenton British, 1819 - 1869 |
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Roger Fenton was a key figure in the first generation of photographers, and was captivated by the aesthetic potential of the new medium. In the 1850's he went to Russia to photograph Kiev, St Petersburg and Moscow, and was the official photographer of the Crimean War. In 1853 he was a founder of the London Photographic Society, which is now the Royal Photographic Society. In later life Fenton was official photographer to the royal family, but also took landscapes and still lifes, taking a particular interest in English gothic architecture. |
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