Paul Nadar

Nadar, Paul (1856-1939), French photographer, son of Félix Nadar, whose studio he inherited. Known for his inventive approach to photography, he became famous after collaborating with his father in interviewing the chemist Chevreul on his 100th birthday, 31 August 1886. Paul photographed Félix interviewing Chevreul, combining the photographs not only with transcriptions of the dialogue, but with a sound recording using Clément Ader's (1841-1925) phonophone. It was published in Le Journal illustré on 5 September 1886, with twelve photogravures corresponding to statements made by Chevreul.

In 1891 Nadar founded the journal Paris-Photographe, and in 1893 became the French representative of Eastman Kodak.

— Kelley E. Wilder

Bibliography

• Auer, M., Paul Nadar, le premier interview photographique (1999)