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Description Creator: Richard Kearton (1862 - 1928) and Cherry Kearton (1871 - 1940) Date: 1900 Material: Paper Collection: The Royal Photographic Society Collection at the National Media Museum Inventory no: 2003-5001/2/20536 Blog post: Snappy 5th birthday Flickr Commons On our blog: Sir David Attenborough and Cherry Kearton. This photograph came from the Nature Conservancy Council Collection. Richard and Cherry Kearton introduced the 'hide' method of bird-watching and photography. Cherry stands on Richard's shoulders to take a picture. The brothers were pioneers of wildlife photography, producing their book 'With Nature and a Camera' illustrated with a 160 photographs in 1899. Richard Kearton (1862 - 1928) moved to London from Yorkshire in 1882 to work for Cassell's publishing house; worked with his brother Cherry Kearton, their book 'With Nature and a Camera', was published in London by Cassell & Co in 1899, written by Richard with photographs by Cherry. Cherry Kearton (1871 - 1940) was a photographer and documentary film maker of animals and nature; worked with his brother Richard Kearton, their book 'With Nature and a Camera', was published in London by Cassell & Co in 1899, written by Richard with photographs by Cherry; film director; set up his own film company producing natural history and expedition films.
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