Christina Broom, the UK's first female press photographer, began her career at 40, driven by her family's needs. Her work significantly documented the suffragette movement.
John Thomson was a pioneering photojournalist whose work, Including 'Illustrations of China and its People,' marked the first documentation of Chinese people for a Western audience.
Rebecca Preston, English Heritage Historian, highlights how both photographers were pioneers of their time, significantly contributing to the accessibility and narrative of photography.
The installation of shiny blue plaques in Brixton and Fulham honors the contributions of Broom and Thomson, commemorating their legacies in photography during its developmental years.
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