John Burke (photographer) facts for kids

Pierre Louis Napoleon Cavagnari with leaders, photographed by John Burke in the late 1870s.

Warburton with Nauroz Khan of Lalpura Mohmands.

John Burke (born around 1843, died 1900) was a photographer. He is most famous for his pictures taken during the Second Anglo-Afghan War, which happened between 1878 and 1880.

John was born in Ireland around 1843. He worked as a tradesman there. He wanted to be an official photographer for the British Army. Even though he didn't get that job, he traveled to Afghanistan on his own. He carried very heavy cameras. These cameras needed to be moved by pack animals through tough mountains. Burke was the first important photographer to capture images of Afghanistan. He passed away in 1900.

Sometimes, Burke's photos are mixed with those from other photographers like Benjamin Simpson. This makes it hard to know for sure which pictures are exactly his.

Amazing War Photos

John Burke took many important photos during the Second Anglo-Afghan War. This war was a big event in history. His pictures show what it was like during that time. They help us understand the challenges soldiers faced.

He captured images of battles and the aftermath. He also photographed the people and places he saw. His work gives us a unique look into Afghanistan in the late 1800s.

Gallery of John Burke's Work

See also

• Samuel Bourne
• Frederick Fiebig
• Linnaeus Tripe