Felix Nadar

Felix Nadar lived between 1820 and 1910. He was born in Paris. He was a French photographer, novelist, journalist, balloonist, and caricaturist. He was is the father of Paul Nadar. Felix and his son were the fist people to take aerial photographs. He began taking photographs in 1853. Nadar barriers, or crowd control barriers, are named after Felix Nadar. He photographed Victor Hugo on his death bed in 1885. He also collaborated with his son on the famous photo interview of 101 year old chemist Michel-Eugene Chevreul. It is also said that Felix took erotic photos as well.

 


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