The Guard's Redoubt, Inkermann 1855

Roger Fenton's "The Guard's Redoubt, Inkermann" (1855) is a stark depiction of the Crimean War battlefield, capturing the aftermath of the Battle of Inkerman. The photograph showcases a barren landscape with a distant, hazy hill in the background, alluding to the vastness of the battlefield. Fenton's work, a key example of war photography, aimed to document the reality of war, showcasing the human cost of conflict through landscapes stripped of human presence. The image is a powerful reminder of the destructive consequences of war, evoking a sense of desolation and loss.