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Photography: George Rodger




The Roman Forum and the Street of Columns, Jerash, Syrian Desert 1952
Known as «The quiet Englishman» because of his self-effacing demeanour, George Rodger described himself as a dreamer who took up photography to see what the world had to offer beyond his horizons. This exploration would take him into desert, jungle, war and many parts of the world.  And in 1947 he would join Robert Capa, Henri Cartier-Bresson and David (Chim) Seymour in establishing the renowned photographic agency Magnun Photos.
His main work concerned the vanishing tribes and wildlife of Africa and the documentation of ethnic people in remote areas. He also travelled extensively throughout the Far East, India and the Middle East, writing and illustrating articles for magazines in Europe and America.



The Sudanese border after a long journey across the desert, Algerian - Sudanese border 1957 A stony outcrop in the desert, Algerian Sahara 1957 Palmyra, Syria 1952 A herd of wild hippo near the main route through the Southern Sudan, Northern Uganda 1958 Napore spearmen on a tribal hunt are fascinated by coming across two Land Rovers, Kaabong, Northern Kenya 1958 Meeting with Bedouin Tribesmen, Algerian Sahara 1957 Bedouin Tribesmen and camels enlivened the scenery of a journey across the Sahara Desert, Algerian Sahara 1957 Jordanian border 1952