John Thomson (photographer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John Thomson (photographer)

Scottish photographer

Date of Birth: 14-Jun-1837

Place of Birth: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 29-Sep-1921

Profession: photographer, writer, photojournalist

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

John Thomson (14 June 1837 – 29 September 1921) was a pioneering Scottish photographer, geographer, and traveller.
He was one of the first photographers to travel to the Far East, documenting the people, landscapes and artefacts of eastern cultures.
Upon returning home, his work among the street people of London cemented his reputation, and is regarded as a classic instance of social documentary which laid the foundations for photojournalism.
He went on to become a portrait photographer of High Society in Mayfair, gaining the Royal Warrant in 1881.



Description	British photographer, writer and photojournalist
Date of birth/death	14 June 1837	29 September 1921
Location of birth/death	Edinburgh	London
Authority control	: Q736862 VIAF: 54192776 ISNI: 0000 0000 8383 2769 ULAN: 500022641 LCCN: n80145771 NLA: 36542143 WorldCat