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    Mathew Brady was a famous American Civil War photographer born in 1822. He captured photos from important battles like Bull Run and Gettysburg. Brady's portraits of Civil War leaders like Abraham Lincoln made him very famous. He had his own photography gallery in New York City where many influential people would view his work. Brady is considered the Father of Photojournalism for being one of the first to use photography to document historical events.

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    Mathew Brady was a famous American Civil War photographer born in 1822. He captured photos from important battles like Bull Run and Gettysburg. Brady's portraits of Civil War leaders like Abraham Lincoln made him very famous. He had his own photography gallery in New York City where many influential people would view his work. Brady is considered the Father of Photojournalism for being one of the first to use photography to document historical events.

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    Mathew Brady was a famous American Civil War photographer born in 1822. He captured photos from important battles like Bull Run and Gettysburg. Brady's portraits of Civil War leaders like Abraham Lincoln made him very famous. He had his own photography gallery in New York City where many influential people would view his work. Brady is considered the Father of Photojournalism for being one of the first to use photography to document historical events.

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    Kyle Warner July 3, 2012

    Early Life (3-4) Civil War (5-7) Portraits (8-10) Gallery (11) Contribution to Photography (12-14) References (15)

    Born 1822 From Warren County New York

    Involved in capturing the Civil War Was lost and wounded in battle for 3 days

    Most famous photographer from the Civil War His photos inspired the TV series The Civil War in 1990

    Waited until the fighting was over to take photos Hired 20 others to take pictures in other locations around the U.S.

    July 1861 Battle of the Bull Run Battle of Gettysburg photo below

    Abraham Lincolns favorite photographer Famous for taking Civil War leader photos

    Many of his portraits models didnt look at camera Brady never faced the camera when taking photos of himself

    Had is own gallery off of Broadway in New York Many powerful people viewed his gallery and gave him fame

    He also practiced daguerreotypist Acted more as an art director than a photographer

    Called the Father of Photojournalism One of the first to use photograph to document history

    Made dark rooms that were carried by horse and wagon

    Thomas, Mike. "Mathew Brady, The War Correspondent." National Parks 86.1 (2012): 1-5. Academic Search Premier. Web. 2 July 2012. http://www.mathewbrady.com/portraits.htm http://www.npg.si.edu/exh/brady/bradcont.html http://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/brady-photos/

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