Félix Nadar was a French photographer born in 1820 who pioneered techniques in photography including artificial lighting. He took some of the first aerial photographs after building balloons and was known for his portraits of famous figures of his time in addition to being an inventor, writer and activist. He helped elevate photography to an art form through his innovative style.

1. Gaspard-F é lix Tournachon (F élix Nadar) Adrianna Taylor Photo 2 1 st Period Portrait of Félix Nadar (1820-1910) Unidentified Photographer Smithsonian Institution Libraries

5. Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923) Nadar Portrait 1864

6. Charles Baudelaire (1821–1867) Nadar Portrait 1855

7. Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot (1796-1875) Nadar Portrait 1854

8. Jules Favre (1809-1880) Nadar Portrait 1865

9. Amantine Aurore Lucile Dupin (aka George Sand) (1804-1876) Nadar Portrait 1864

10. Paul Gustave Doré (1832-1883) Nadar Portrait 1855-1859

11. Léon Gambetta(1838-1882) Nadar Portrait 1870

12. Paris, 1866 Nadar Aerial Image

13. Le Bris' flying machine Nadar 1868

14. “ Revolving” Nadar Self portrait 1865 http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/eb/Nadar_autoportrait_tournant.gif

16. Art Criticism