Antoine Samuel Adam-Salomon was a sculptor who became a photographic pioneer living in Paris in the early 19th century. Starting as a sculptor in Fontainebleau, Adam-Salomon was then offered a scholarship to study sculpture in Paris city proper. Later in his life, after studying portrait making in Germany he opened two portrait studios in Paris. While in Paris, Adam-Salomon was regarded as one of the best portrait photographers of his day and was appreciated also for his use special lighting techniques to create nice chiaroscuro. His use of light to create images in his photographs that resemble a painting is what I appreciate most about him. I also like the poses he sets his subject in, they appear to be very thoughtful. He was a member of Société française de photographie which is an association dedicated to the history of photography. In 1858, Alphonse de Lamartine, a French poet said, "this chance invention which will never be art, but only a plagiarism of nature through a lens" in regards to photography. After viewing the portraits of Adam-Salomon, Alphonse de Lamartine retracted his statement. His portraits are clean, sometimes dark, often intriguing, and always beautifully lit. Aside from producing beautiful works, Adam-Salomon is also credited with helping photography to be considered an art form by society.
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