Historical photographer: Eugene Atget by Megan p

1. Eugene Atget 1stperiod Photo Design Two

2. The Photographer February 1857 –August 1927 French After he completed his education he became a sailor. After this he became an actor, during this time her met his wife Valentine DeLafosse, who was an actress He did not create a movement or join any circle He was a very private person, not sharing much with other people He was not very well known for his photography during his lifetime

3. The Photographer (continued…) He was a documentary photographer Many of his pictures were shot in Albumen print Know for his pictures of France’s streets and architecture. He rarely took pictures with people in them. He called his pictures “documents” When taking his picture Atget used a plate camera set on a tripod, with a slightly wide angle. He used contact printing and typically a gold toned paper

4. Eugene Atget The Old School of Medicine, rue de la Bucherie. 1898 Albumen print8¼ X 6 15/16 in

5. Eugene Atget Children Playing, Luxembourg Gardens. 1898 Albumen print 7 X 8⅛ in

6. Eugene Atget. Old Mill, Charenton 1915 Albumen print 7⅛ X 8½in.

7. Atget and the real France Eugene Atget began his life as an orphan and was raised by his uncle. When he was older his passion for the workingman grew. He feared for the work people did and that it may be lost in the future. After he finished school he dabbled for a few years until he found in true calling in photography. A Plate Camera used by Atget

8. Eugene AtgetAnimal Circus, Fete des InvalidesNegative 1898, Print 1920sGelatin sliver print7 X 9 in.

9. Eugene AtgetRagpicker1899Albumen print8¾ X 7⅛ in.

10. Eugene AtgetJunkyard1913Gelatin silver print8 15/16 X 7 in.

11. Eugene AtgetLilies1919Albumen print8⅝ X 7¼ in.

12. Atget and the real France Atget wanted to capture the true sights of France. He called his photos “documents” showing his passion for taking pictures only of what was true or real. With many of his pictures having no people in them Atget only wished to take pictures of the organic beauty surrounding him.

13. Eugene AtgetCourtyard, Fountainebleau1903Albumen print8⅝ X 7 in

14. Eugene AtgetRagpicker’s Hut1912Albumen print9 X 6⅞ in.

15. Eugene AtgetRoses1922Albumen print7⅛ X 8 11/16 in.

16. Art Criticism: Animal Circus, Fete des Invalides. Negative 1898, Print 1920s

18. The back of the stage has many different paintings, each with great detail, most of the paintings are of animals.

19. On stage, dogs lined up as if they are the show.

20. Large box with shiny objects, looks to be a musical device.

21. On the far right side of the picture is a man who is working for the circus, showing a some of the backstage work.

22. People in front of the stage are bustling around and observing the action on stage.

23. The photo is outside as seen by the trees behind the stage. Description

25. Lines direct a person’s eye towards the the stage and ultimately on the animals.

26. When you look at the people in the crowd you follow their line of sight towards the animals on stage, creating movement.

27. As a documentary photographer Atget did not take that many photographs as they were snapshot.

28. Being mostly unplanned Atget’s photo’s did not necessarily have all of the principles and elements of art. Analysis

30. Shows how on a nice day children and adults alike take pleasure in seeing the animals perform at their best.

31. The animals happily sit while being viewed by the audience.

32. He positions the camera so that both the stage and the audience can be seen. By doing this the viewer can see both how the people react and what the animals are doing.

33. Also Atget captures a crewmember working backstage showing not only the show but what makes it run. Interpretation

35. I think this photo is great not only showing the audience and the the animals, but a crewmember too working backstage.

36. Looks like a contemporary snapshot that has been tinted, not from around the 1900s

37. Atget captures the real animal circus not just the glitz and the glam seen by the many but the shows different aspects.

38. The different elements come together together to make the photo seem less put together and more organic to its place and time.Judgment

39. Atget and the real France His inspiration came from his worry of what might happen if he did not take the pictures. Atget purposely did not make his pictures perfect. He wished to capture the real and untouched parts of France. When asked about his work Atget usually said that he has not done enough justice for France and that he has done only a little. Atget was a great photographer who captured the authenticity of France.

40. Quiz question Atget called his photos ___________ because they captured the real France. *Portraits *Documents *Pictures *Paintings

41. Quiz question Atget’s career went from… *school -> acting -> photography -> sailing *school ->photography -> sailing -> acting *school -> sailing -> acting -> photography *acting -> sailing -> photography

42. Quiz question Atget mostly used… *Gelatin silver print *Albumen print *Photo paper *Wet plate collodoin

43. Bibliography http://katherinefeeney.net/post/603387252 http://www.atgetphotography.com/The-Photographers/Eugene-Atget.html http://www.getty.edu/art/gettyguide/artMakerDetails?maker=1763&page=2 http://www.temple.edu/photo/photographers/atget/atgettimeline.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eug%C3%A8ne_Atget