Mathew Brady

Mathew B. Brady (c. 1822 – January 15, 1896) was one of the most celebrated 19th century American photographers, best known for his portraits of celebrities and his documentation of the American Civil War. He is credited with being the father of photojournalism.

Literature

• Mary Panzer, Mathew Brady and the Image of History, Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Books, 1997.
• Robert Wilson, Mathew Brady: Portraits of a Nation, 2013

Links

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mathew_B._Brady
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photographers_of_the_American_Civil_War#Union_photographers