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In the year of Queen Victoria's birth, 1819, the universe added another miracle: Roger Fenton. In a world before war photography, where the horrors of war were experienced only through reports and stories, Fenton, born into a wealthy family of Lancashire merchants, became a pioneer of photography. Fenton's passion for art led him to dive deep into the world of painting, and he furthered his studies at the University of London. After graduating, he began to further his love of painting in Paris. There he studied under the influence of the history painter Michel Martin Drolling and later the history painter Charles Lucy in London. During this period, Fenton also began to exhibit his works at the prestigious Royal Academy.
The turning point in Fenton's career came in 1851, when he had his first encounter with photography at the Great Exhibition in London. Fascinated by this new technology, he went to Paris to learn the calotype process, which he later refined and exhibited in Britain. His talent and dedication earned him the honor of becoming co-founder and first secretary of the Royal Photographic Society. The impact of the Crimean War in 1854, which kept the British public on edge, was a catalyst for Fenton's trip to the Crimea, sponsored by Thomas Agnew & Sons. With a team consisting of his photographic assistant Marcus Sparling and a servant named William, Fenton set out to document a world that had never before been captured photographically. Fenton set himself the challenge of producing unique images despite the unwieldiness of his photographic equipment and the fact that the photographic technology of the time required long exposures. His photographs were to be published in the Illustrated London News and thus made available to the general public. One of his most famous photographs, "The Valley of the Shadow of Death," is a testament to his impressive skills as a photographer.
Fenton returned from the Crimean War with over 350 large-format negatives and exhibited his work in London. Although sales were not as high as expected, Fenton held on to his passion for photography. He continued to photograph landscapes and still life images and made a name for himself in Britain. Fenton's late work includes studies such as "Seated Odalisque," based on romantic fantasies about Muslim life. However, despite his remarkable career, Fenton gave up photography in 1862 and returned to his original career as a lawyer. However, his contributions to the world of photography remain unforgotten and are still appreciated today. His images have been carefully preserved and remain a valuable historical archive to this day. They provide us with a unique and intimate glimpse into a bygone era and were instrumental in establishing the genre of war photography. Fenton not only told stories with his camera, but also ushered in a new era of visual communication. His legacy is still alive in the world of photography today, and his courage and determination continue to inspire photographers worldwide.
In the year of Queen Victoria's birth, 1819, the universe added another miracle: Roger Fenton. In a world before war photography, where the horrors of war were experienced only through reports and stories, Fenton, born into a wealthy family of Lancashire merchants, became a pioneer of photography. Fenton's passion for art led him to dive deep into the world of painting, and he furthered his studies at the University of London. After graduating, he began to further his love of painting in Paris. There he studied under the influence of the history painter Michel Martin Drolling and later the history painter Charles Lucy in London. During this period, Fenton also began to exhibit his works at the prestigious Royal Academy.
The turning point in Fenton's career came in 1851, when he had his first encounter with photography at the Great Exhibition in London. Fascinated by this new technology, he went to Paris to learn the calotype process, which he later refined and exhibited in Britain. His talent and dedication earned him the honor of becoming co-founder and first secretary of the Royal Photographic Society. The impact of the Crimean War in 1854, which kept the British public on edge, was a catalyst for Fenton's trip to the Crimea, sponsored by Thomas Agnew & Sons. With a team consisting of his photographic assistant Marcus Sparling and a servant named William, Fenton set out to document a world that had never before been captured photographically. Fenton set himself the challenge of producing unique images despite the unwieldiness of his photographic equipment and the fact that the photographic technology of the time required long exposures. His photographs were to be published in the Illustrated London News and thus made available to the general public. One of his most famous photographs, "The Valley of the Shadow of Death," is a testament to his impressive skills as a photographer.
Fenton returned from the Crimean War with over 350 large-format negatives and exhibited his work in London. Although sales were not as high as expected, Fenton held on to his passion for photography. He continued to photograph landscapes and still life images and made a name for himself in Britain. Fenton's late work includes studies such as "Seated Odalisque," based on romantic fantasies about Muslim life. However, despite his remarkable career, Fenton gave up photography in 1862 and returned to his original career as a lawyer. However, his contributions to the world of photography remain unforgotten and are still appreciated today. His images have been carefully preserved and remain a valuable historical archive to this day. They provide us with a unique and intimate glimpse into a bygone era and were instrumental in establishing the genre of war photography. Fenton not only told stories with his camera, but also ushered in a new era of visual communication. His legacy is still alive in the world of photography today, and his courage and determination continue to inspire photographers worldwide.
.jpg "General Beuret and Officers of his Staff by Roger Fenton")
 Regiment of Foot (Light Infantry) i - (MeisterDrucke-237830).jpg "Men of the 68th (Durham) Regiment of Foot (Light Infantry) in Winter Dress, from an album of 52 photographs associated with the Crimean War by Roger Fenton")
 and Captain Dampierre from an alburm of 52 photographs associated with the Crimean War - (MeisterDrucke-185076).jpg "General Pierre Bosquet and Captain Dampierre, from an album of 52 photographs associated with the Crimean War by Roger Fenton")
 Regiment o - (MeisterDrucke-273986).jpg "Officers and Men of the 89th (Princess Victoria")
 Regiment of Foot (Light Infantry) from an album of 52 photographs associated with the Crimean War 1855 - (MeisterDrucke-185876).jpg "Officers of the 68th (Durham) Regiment of Foot (Light Infantry) by Roger Fenton")
_1855_(albumen_-_(MeisterDrucke-146409).jpg "Hardships in the Camp (Colonel Lowe and Captains Brown and George) by Roger Fenton")
.jpg "The Port at Balaklava during the Crimean War by Roger Fenton")
 and Attendants - (MeisterDrucke-223489).jpg "Ismail Pasha and Attendants by Roger Fenton")
.jpg "Queen Victoria and Prince Albert with their Children by Roger Fenton")
.jpg "Full-length Portrait of French Cantinière Wearing Zouave Regiment Dress, Crimean War, Crimea, Ukraine by Roger Fenton")
.jpg "French General Pierre Bosquet Giving Orders to His Staff, Crimean War, Crimea, Ukraine by Roger Fenton")
.jpg "A Two Gun Battery During the Crimean War, c.1855 by Roger Fenton")
.jpg "Captain Thomas, Aide-de-Camp to General Pierre Bosquet, Seated Full-Length Portrait in Uniform with Sword, Crimean War, Crimea, Ukraine by Roger Fenton")
 Regiment of Foot - (MeisterDrucke-291946).jpg "Private of the 28th (North Gloucestershire) Regiment of Foot in Full Marching Order, from an album of 52 photographs associated with the Crimean War by Roger Fenton")
.jpg "Two French Soldiers Standing next to Three Zouave Soldiers Sitting and Smoking, Crimean War, Crimea, Ukraine by Roger Fenton")
.jpg "Balaclava Harbour During Crimean War by Roger Fenton")
.jpg "French Generals Labousiniere and Beuret Standing with Third Officer, Crimean War, Crimea, Ukraine by Roger Fenton")
.jpg "The Mamelon and Malakoff, from the Mortar Battery by Roger Fenton")
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.jpg "The Valley of the Shadow of Death by Roger Fenton")
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.jpg "Valley of the Shadow of Death, Crimea by Roger Fenton")
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.jpg "Valley of the Shadow of Death by Roger Fenton")
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 - (MeisterDrucke-259408).jpg "Still Life with Fruit, 1860 by Roger Fenton")
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.jpg "Colonel Doherty, Officers and Men of the 13th Regiment of Light Dragoons, from an Album of 52 Photographs Associated with the Crimean War by Roger Fenton")
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.jpg "Ismail Pasha, Khedive of Egypt by Roger Fenton")
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.jpg "Lady on Horseback, 1850s by Roger Fenton")
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.jpg "Cossack Bay, Crimea, c.1855 by Roger Fenton")
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.jpg "Survivors of the 13th Regiment of Light Dragoons after the Battle of Balaklava, 1854, 1855 by Roger Fenton")
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.jpg "Prince Nicholas Wilhelm of Nassau 1832-1905, 1854 by Roger Fenton")
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.jpg "Party of French and English Troops in the Camp of the 4th Dragoon Guards, from an album of 52 photographs associated with the Crimean War by Roger Fenton")
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.jpg "Major General Sir George Buller, K.C.B. by Roger Fenton")
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.jpg "Soldiers in the Crimea by Roger Fenton")
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.jpg "Still Life with Fruit and Decanter by Roger Fenton")
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.jpg "Hardships in the Camp by Roger Fenton")
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 - (MeisterDrucke-105003).jpg "The Valley of Death, after the Charge of the Light Brigade by Roger Fenton")
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.jpg "Still Life of Fruit with Mirror and Figurines, 1860 by Roger Fenton")
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.jpg "The Cook House of the 8th Hussars, Crimean War, 1855 by Roger Fenton")
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.jpg "The Photographer")
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.jpg "Brigadier General Philip Macpherson and Officers of the 4th Division, from an Album of 52 Photographs Associated with the Crimean War, 1855 by Roger Fenton")
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 Regiment of Foot (Light Infantry) from an album of 52 photographs associated with the Crimean War 1855 - (MeisterDrucke-185876).jpg)
 Regiment of Fo - (MeisterDrucke-230840).jpg "Captain Mark Walker, 30th (The Cambridgeshire) Regiment of Foot, Reading General Orders, from an album of 52 photographs associated with the Crimean War by Roger Fenton")
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.jpg "Lord Raglan, Omar Pasha and General Pelissier, Crimea by Roger Fenton")
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 Regiment of Foot from an albu - (MeisterDrucke-263362).jpg "Group of the 47th (Lancashire) Regiment of Foot, from an album of 52 photographs associated with the Crimean War by Roger Fenton")
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.jpg "Lieutenant William Stirling by Roger Fenton")
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.jpg "Orientalist Study of a Woman by Roger Fenton")
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.jpg "French General Cisse and group of Officers and Soldiers, Portrait in Various Styles of Uniforms; a Zouave Stands at Left, Crimean War, Crimea, Ukraine by Roger Fenton")
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.jpg "Wharfe and Pool, Below the Strid, 1854 by Roger Fenton")
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.jpg "The Staff at Headquarters, from an album of 52 photographs associated with the Crimean War, 1855 by Roger Fenton")
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 Regiment of Foot (Th - (MeisterDrucke-242349).jpg "Officers and Men of the 3rd (East Kent) Regiment of Foot (The Buffs) from an album of 52 photographs associated with the Crimean War, 1855 by Roger Fenton")
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.jpg "Nicolas Guillaume de Nassau, prince de Nassau - Prince Nicholas Wilhelm of Nassau (1832-1905) by Roger Fenton")
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.jpg "Fruit and Flowers by Roger Fenton")
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.jpg "Reclining Odalisque, 1858 by Roger Fenton")
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.jpg "Cantiniere by Roger Fenton")
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.jpg "Lieutenant-Colonel Studholme Brownrigg, CB and the Russian Boys, from an Album of 52 Photographs Associated with the Crimean War, 1855 by Roger Fenton")
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.jpg "Lieutenant-General William Munro and Officers of the 39th (Dorsetshire) Regiment of Foot, from an album of 52 photographs associated with the Crimean War, 1855 by Roger Fenton")
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.jpg "Self-Portrait, February 1852 by Roger Fenton")
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 Regiment of Foot (Light Infantry) f - (MeisterDrucke-285032).jpg "Men of the 68th (Durham) Regiment of Foot (Light Infantry) from an Album of 52 Photographs Associated with the Crimean War, 1855 by Roger Fenton")
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.jpg "Still Life with Fruit by Roger Fenton")
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.jpg "Moscow, Domes of Churches in the Kremlin, 1852 by Roger Fenton")
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_and_Officers_of_the_B_-_(MeisterDrucke-163694).jpg "Brigadier General Charles Thomas Van Straubenzee and Officers of the Buffs (from an Album of 52 Photographs Associated with the Crimean War) by Roger Fenton")
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.jpg "Lieutenant-General Sir George Brown and Staff, from an Album of 52 Photographs Associated with the Crimean War by Roger Fenton")
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.jpg "Zouave, 2nd Division, 1855 by Roger Fenton")
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.jpg "Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas Shadforth and Officers of the 57th (West Middlesex) Regiment of Foot, from an album of 52 photographs associated with the Crimean War by Roger Fenton")
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_Hussars_1855_-_(MeisterDrucke-270948).jpg "Cornet Henry John Wilkin, 11th (or Prince Albert")
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.jpg "Field Marshall Lord Raglan, Crimea, 1855 by Roger Fenton")
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.jpg "Laughing Satyr, 1854-58 by Roger Fenton")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-400510).jpg "The Photographers Van with Marcus Sparling in the Crimea, 1855 by Roger Fenton")
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 and Staff 1855 - (MeisterDrucke-150208).jpg "General Bosquet and Staff, 1855 by Roger Fenton")
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.jpg "Chasseurs d")
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.jpg "The Billiard Room, Mentmore by Roger Fenton")
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.jpg "Major-General James Bucknall Bucknall Estcourt and Staff, from an album of 52 photographs associated with the Crimean War, 1855 by Roger Fenton")
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.jpg "Captain Alexander Leslie-Melville, of the Grenadier Guards by Roger Fenton")
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.jpg "The Royal Family by Roger Fenton")
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 (Light Infantry - (MeisterDrucke-259240).jpg "Officers of the 90th (Perthshire Volunteers) (Light Infantry) Regiment of Foot, from an Album of 52 Photographs Associated with the Crimean War by Roger Fenton")
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.jpg "Omar Pasha by Roger Fenton")
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.jpg "Captain Arthur Layard, 1855 by Roger Fenton")
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.jpg "Allied Encampment, Crimea by Roger Fenton")
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.jpg "Dr Sutherland and Robert Rawlinson, 1855 by Roger Fenton")
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.jpg "Colonel Low, 4th by Roger Fenton")
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.jpg "The Temple Collection of Antiquities, 1850s by Roger Fenton")
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.jpg "Cossack Bay, Balaklava by Roger Fenton")
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.jpg "Henry Duberly and Mrs. Duberly, 1855 by Roger Fenton")
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.jpg "Council of War held on the morning of the taking of Mamelon, 1855 by Roger Fenton")
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.jpg "French General Pierre Bosquet, Portrait Sitting on Horse, Crimean War, Crimea, Ukraine by Roger Fenton")
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.jpg "Captain Graham and Captain MacLeod, 42nd Regiment by Roger Fenton")
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.jpg "South Front of the Kremlin from the Old Bridge, 1852 by Roger Fenton")
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.jpg "Captain Burnaby of the Grenadier Guards by Roger Fenton")
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.jpg "Landscape with Clouds, probably 1856 by Roger Fenton")
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.jpg "Rievaulx Abbey, the High Altar by Roger Fenton")
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.jpg "French Marshal Aimable-Jean-Jacques Pelissier, Seated Portrait Wearing Uniform, Crimean War, Crimea, Ukraine by Roger Fenton")
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.jpg "Captain Burnaby, Grenadier Guards and Nubian Servant by Roger Fenton")
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.jpg "Officers on the Staff of Lieutenant-General Sir George Brown, from an Album of 52 Photographs Associated with the Crimean War, 1855 by Roger Fenton")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1115738).jpg "The West Porch, Litchfield Cathedral by Roger Fenton")
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.jpg "Head of the Harbor, Balaklava, Russia by Roger Fenton")
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.jpg "The Miners")
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_General_Chief_of_Staff_Taken_at_the_Crimea_-_(MeisterDrucke-1291479).jpg "Sir Henry William Barnard (1799-1857), General, Chief of Staff; Taken at the Crimea by Roger Fenton")
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.jpg "Lieutenant-General Sir John Lysaght Pennefather and Staff, from an Album of 52 Photographs Associated with the Crimean War, 1855 by Roger Fenton")
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.jpg "French General Cisse, Chief-of-Staff to General Pierre Bosquet, and Aide-de-Camp, Portrait during Crimean War, Crimea, Ukraine by Roger Fenton")
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.jpg "Omar Pasha and His British Liaison Officer, Colonel Lintorn Simmons, 1855 by Roger Fenton")
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.jpg "Cemetery, Cathcart")
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.jpg "General Bosquet")
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.jpg "Omar Pacha by Roger Fenton")
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