Pouring One Out For Frederick Scott Archer
Frederick Scott Archer was an English sculptor and photographer credited with inventing the wet plate collodion process, a significant advancement in 19th-century photography. This process involved coating glass plates with a light-sensitive collodion solution, enhancing the efficiency of photography.
Mathew Brady, an American photographer, is renowned as the "father of photojournalism" for documenting the American Civil War. His extensive collection of images captured the war's people and events, providing a crucial visual record.
Both Archer and Brady played pivotal roles in shaping the early history of photography through their innovative techniques and impactful visual storytelling.
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