‘Vision of War’ – the story of nine Daily Mirror photographers covering WW1

By Will Carleton August 6, 2014 Will Carleton

Fergus McKenna, Head of Syndication & Licensing at Mirror Group, has published a web feature called ‘Vision of War’ which follows the nine Daily Mirror journalists who are known to have served either as press or official photographers within one or more theatres of the First World War. – on PhotoArchiveNews.com

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At the turn of the 20th century, there was vast growth in press agencies and photographers due to the massive thirst for images in newspapers. Many are still in existence but others have been sold, absorbed or simply disappeared, effectively leaving gaps in the history of this industry… many agency offices were bombed during the WWII London Blitz resulting negative and print files being water damage from the hoses quenching the fires …most archives were in the building basements.

‘Vision of War’ – the story of nine Daily Mirror photographers covering WW1

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