Trivia: Why did famous Civil War photographer Mathew Brady go broke?
He offended Abe Lincoln
His photos burned in a fire
It was illegal to sell war photos
No one wanted to remember the war
Correct Answer: No one wanted to remember the war
So why is this answer correct? : Mathew Brady, one of the earliest known American photographers, is often referred to as the father of photojournalism for his work during the Civil War. Although his images received more media attention than any others during the war, he eventually accumulated serious debt because no one wanted to purchase the grim images.