Michael Davis 
First War Photos [EPUB ebook] 

First War Photos explores the dawn of war photography, examining how early photographic technology captured 19th-century warfare and shaped public perception. It delves into the challenges faced by pioneers like Roger Fenton during the Crimean War and Mathew Brady during the American Civil War, revealing how their images, despite technical limitations, brought the battlefield to the home front. These first war photos, though sometimes staged, marked a significant shift in war reporting.
The book investigates the evolution of photographic processes, from daguerreotypes to wet plate collodion, and their impact on documenting military history. It highlights how these images altered the relationship between the public and armed conflict.
Through meticulous examination of primary sources and photographic analysis, the book progresses from an introduction covering photography’s pre-war state to chapters focusing on specific conflicts and photographers, culminating in a conclusion assessing the long-term impact and ethical implications of early war photography.