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John Burke — Landi Kotal Pass, Looking Towards Dakka

John Burke

Landi Kotal Pass, Looking Towards Dakka

1878

Burke's elevated perspective transforms rugged mountain terrain into a study of strategic geography, typical of military photography's dual artistic and practical purposes.

Medium
albumen print

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John Burke, Landi Kotal Pass, Looking Towards Dakka, 1878

Burke's elevated perspective transforms rugged mountain terrain into a study of strategic geography, typical of military photography's dual artistic and practical purposes.

Medium
albumen print
Year
1878
Seen at
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Related themes

Albumen Print, Documentary, 19th Century, Photograph, Mountain Pass, Landscape, Historical, Travel, British, Sepia Tones

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