George Rodger

About

British photographer who worked in Africa and was known for taking photos of the World War II death camps at Bergen-Belsen.

Before Fame

He joined the British Merchant Navy and taught himself photography while sailing around the world.

Trivia

He was a founder of Magnum Photos in 1947 and had much of his work published in National Geographic.

Family Life

His family came from Hale, Cheshire, England and was of Scottish descent.

Associated With

Like him, Joshua Benoliel was a British photojournalist.