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Born
Nadar was born in Paris France of April 5, 1820. To Victor Tournachon and Therese Maillet -
Childhood
When Nadar was 18 his dad's business went bankrupt and Nadar had to leave, and make a living for himself -
First Job
When he was 22 he got a job as caricatures for a humor magazine. -
Photography
Still mainly a caricature he started to do photography. He opened a studio in Paris France and gained popularity. -
Pantheon-Nadar
He completed a work called Pantheon Nadar. It was a giant piece of work that portrayed caricatures. -
Marrige
When Nadar was 34 he married Ernestine Lefèvre. She was 18 when they married. She was a parisian artist. -
Aerial Pictures
Nadar patented the idea of aerial photography. He used this to make many photo's and mapping of the land. -
Accident
Nadar made a giant balloon called Le Geant. The balloon was 6 meters. When he too it on a ride it got destroyed and ingured many people including himself and his wife. -
Light
Nadar started to use an electric light for his photography. He could now make photography in any place. He did it in sewers, caves, and more. -
Death
Nadar died in Paris France at the age of 89. He was buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery, Paris, France. -
3 interesting facts
- How he go the name Nadar was from the name he signed on his art
- He has one son named Paul Nadar
- You can see his works at Museum of Modern Art, Museum of Fine Arts, and more
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sources
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Nadar
The Great Nadar The man behind the camera by Adam Begley -
Why was he important
Nadar was important because he started the idea of photography with the sky and can be considered one of the best photographers in the 19th century.
