Mathew Brady: His Work and Photographs
By George Sullivan
Where Curtis worked with an established medium, Brady was actually a pioneer of the art of photography. Author George Sullivan delves into much of the chemistry and how-to of early photography (very basically). He also nicely covers many Civil War battles (it's a good companion work for Paul Fleischman's Bull Run, which has a chapter on a Civil War photographer). I was surprised to learn that Brady (like Curtis) died in relative poverty. This book also includes wonderful photographic reproductions and brings Brady's influence into modern times, noting Ken Burns's reliance on Brady's images.
This biography is written for young adults.
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