Mathew Brady

Mathew B. Brady
Mathew B. Brady, self-portrait, circa 1875
Born1822
Warren County, New York, U.S.A.
DiedJanuary 15, 1896(1896-01-15) (aged 73)
New York City, New York, U.S.A.
OccupationPhotographer, photojournalist
NationalityUnited States
SpouseJuliette Handy Brady
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Mathew B. Brady (1822 – January 15, 1896) was one of the most famous 19th-century American photographers. He is best known for his portraits of celebrities and the documentation of the American Civil War. He is credited with being the father of photojournalism.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Horan, James D. (1988-12-12). Mathew Brady: Historian With a Camera. New York: Random House. ISBN 0517001047.
  • Panzer, Mary (1997). Mathew Brady and the Image of History. Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Books. ISBN 1-58834-143-7. LCC TR140.B7 P36 1997.

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