The Telegraph looks back at ten photographs that “have had a profound impact on the way we live today”.

1855 Valley of the Shadow of Death by Roger Fenton

This particular photograph, featured in the article, is one that I find particularly impactful. The absence of any human casualties only serves to imbue the shot with even greater metaphorical resonance.

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