Isambard Kingdom Brunel's legacy
Posted by: Richard S on 01 December 2008
Saw this on BBC News and thought it might interest some of you;
IK Brunel
Audio slideshow: Brunel's achievements revisited
It is 150 years since the death of Robert Howlett - the young photographer who took this iconic image of engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel.
Robert Howlett died - in December 1858 - from a fever, most likely caused by exposure to the poisonous photographic chemicals that he used.
Intrigued by how the Brunel photograph was created, photojournalist David White set out - using non toxic methods - to recreate some of Howlett's images.
With a specially-made camera, he travelled across south and west England to view Brunel's extensive legacy. Here is his story.
IK Brunel
Audio slideshow: Brunel's achievements revisited
It is 150 years since the death of Robert Howlett - the young photographer who took this iconic image of engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel.
Robert Howlett died - in December 1858 - from a fever, most likely caused by exposure to the poisonous photographic chemicals that he used.
Intrigued by how the Brunel photograph was created, photojournalist David White set out - using non toxic methods - to recreate some of Howlett's images.
With a specially-made camera, he travelled across south and west England to view Brunel's extensive legacy. Here is his story.