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Historical photographer: Eugene Atget by Megan p
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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 Frances 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 print8 X 6 15/16 in
5. Eugene Atget Children Playing, Luxembourg Gardens. 1898 Albumen
print7 X 8 in
6. Eugene Atget. Old Mill, Charenton 1915 Albumen print 7 X
8in.
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 print8 X 7 in.
10. Eugene AtgetJunkyard1913Gelatin silver print8 15/16 X 7
in.
11. Eugene AtgetLilies1919Albumen print8 X 7 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 print8 X 7
in
14. Eugene AtgetRagpickers Hut1912Albumen print9 X 6 in.
15. Eugene AtgetRoses1922Albumen print7 X 8 11/16 in.
16. Art Criticism:Animal Circus, Fete des Invalides. Negative 1898,
Print 1920s
17.
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
24.
25. Lines direct a persons 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 Atgets photos did not necessarily have all of the
principles and elements of art. Analysis
29.
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
34.
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
Atgets 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