Officers of the 71st Highlanders 1855

Roger Fenton's "Officers of the 71st Highlanders" from 1855, showcases the photographer's renowned skill in capturing the realities of war. Fenton's work often focused on the Crimean War, a conflict that ravaged Europe. This photograph features four officers from the 71st Highlanders, standing in front of a tent, their uniforms and weapons starkly evident. The image is a testament to Fenton's early use of the wet collodion process, a technique crucial in the development of photography, and a powerful depiction of the human cost of war.