Tracing the path of the Prince of Wales (who became King Edward VII) as he explored Egypt, Palestine and the Holy Land, Syria, Lebanon, Turkey and Greece in 1862 as recorded by the first photographer to go on a royal tour – Francis Bedford.
I have my own experiences of Egypt, Turkey and Greece, and wish to see the rest.
From the Cairo Tower
From the Golden Horn Ferry, modern Istanbul – Constantinople.
Fascinating glimpses of a region, long troubled even in today’s times, the returning compositions were …
‘the most important photographic exhibition that has hitherto been placed before the public’
Worth taking the gallery tour, not only for the images, but also for the audio guide. The exhibition travels to London next.