Alexander Gardner

Alexander Gardner was born is Scotland and grew up there before moving to the United States to begin his career in photography. He was known for his photographs mainly of the American Civil war, but also of American presidents and their assassinations. He photographed President Lincoln and his death. Gardner began his busy life as a jeweler and also worked as an editor. His editing career for the "Glasgow Sentinel," brought him several opportunities. He later owned the "Glasgow Sentinel" and this helped him find his passion of photography. As Gardener began his photography of the American Civil War, he quickly learned how to communicate through his work and shoot quality photos. He was quickly moved up and honored as head photographer of the American Civil war.