Monday, October 26, 2009

PEOPLE YOU SHOULD KNOW IN FASHION... ADOLPHE BRAUN

Name: Adolphe Braun

Age: Died at the age of 65

Birthday: Born in 1812

Position: Photographer

Known for: photographing the first fashion model, making him the first fashion photographer

Fun Facts: - Trained as a fashion designer, but change his career path in 1853

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His floral photography entitled Fleur Photographiees earned him a medal in 1855 at the Paris Exposition Universelle

- His first major works were photos used as pattern samples for textile designers and painters

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

I would like to inform of a footnote that artist Jean Henner and Adolphe Braun where Dearest of freinds Braun owned AD. BRAUN & Cie PHOT Which Jean Henner partialy dedicated his 1885 Portrait of Saint Fabiola your wondering how i know this info, I am the owner of the ORIGINAL 1885 FABIOLA PORTRAIT at the bottom of portrait behind the frame Mr Henner pays Tribute Mr Braun which died in 1877 My email jonjlichardikas@gmail.com I will gladly send you a photo of the Fabiola Portrait which should be displayed along with Brauns Portrait--- THIS IS THE REAL DEAL You now have apart of History that has its place in Time in Respect to Mr Adolphe Braun written by Jon J Lichardikas

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