'Mathew Brady, the American Civil War, and Rise of Photojournalism' Webinar

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Flashback to October of 1862. A line of people form around the block from photographer Mathew Brady's New York City studio, waiting to see his groundbreaking exhibition titled "The Dead of Antietam," which featured images taken on the front lines of the American Civil War. What attracted people to these chilling and morbid images, and how did these photos transform photojournalism forever? This is the story of how photography evolved from a nondescript and static art medium to illustrating current events like never before.

Join New York Adventure Club as we explore the rise of photojournalism during the American Civil War through the lens of Mathew Brady, who would later become known as the "Father of Photojournalism" for his photos taken at the battlefield of Antietam, which changed how warfare would be seen by the public forever.

Led by licensed tour guide John Semlak, our virtual exploration of the photojournalism legacy of Mathew Brady and his assistant Alexander Gardner will include:

• The early history of photography in 19th-century America
• The extraordinary career of photographer Mathew Brady, and how he and his assistants photo-documented the Civil War like no other photographers had
• How photographs were taken at battlefields like Antietam and Gettysburg, and how they were publicly displayed back in their New York photography studio
• How Mathew's career interacted with notable figures like Louis Daguerre, Samuel Morse, General Meade, Robert E. Lee, and of course Abraham Lincoln
• The race to capture the most dramatic scenes of, during, and after the Civil War such as Appomatix and the execution of Lincoln's assassins

Afterward, we'll have a Q&A with John — any and all questions about Civil War photography are welcomed and encouraged!

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Testimonials

"It was well illustrated and covered the subject comfortably and clearly." -Declan

"I love the knowledge of the host and the visual presentation!" -Marsha

"I learned a fair amount of new information about Brady." -Thomas

"He really knew his subject matter, and it's one that I absolutely love!" -Lisa

"Great images, thorough presentation." -Peter

"History of photography and many photos that were shared!" -Jean

"The fascinating facts that I was unaware of about Matthew Brady and his photography." -Dwight

"Good illustrations and well-structured lecture." -Jennifer

"As is frequently the case, the presenter's enthusiasm for and knowledge about their topic and the ability to make it come alive for the listener. As someone with an interest in the Civil War, I appreciated the opportunity to learn something that wasn't specifically military and provided a broader context. Also, John shared a number of photographs that are not widely reproduced as well the more familiar ones." -Lahring

"Presenter was very knowledgeable is sharing how photos were used as well as drawings depicting the war, all while giving a bit of history. Interesting to learn how Matthew Brady did not take a lot of photos credited to him. Pictures were amazing." -Maureen

"I learned a lot." -Doris

"Speaker very knowledgable about the topic and obviously very interested in it. Did a lot of work to create the webinar. Presented calmly and clearly." -Leigh

"Fascinating topic and good presentation." -Mark

"Discovered things about Matthew Brady that I had no idea about. He used others photos and gained some fame that way but was a skilled photographer. Also didn't know about his impaired eyesight. Found it very interesting and learned a few things along the way that I did not." -Barbara

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