Peter Wickens Fry
1795–1860 (age 65)
Biography
Peter Wickens Fry was a pioneering photographer who captured the visual world during the formative years of photographic art in the 19th century. His innovative work with the camera helped establish photography as a significant medium of artistic and documentary expression.
Fry's contributions to the development of photographic practice influenced the medium's evolution and acceptance as a legitimate art form. He was laid to rest at Highgate Cemetery, a recognition of his pioneering role in this transformative technology.