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Nadar, Paul
(1856-1939)Views of Turkestan

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Views of Turkestan. 1890. 55 gelatin silver prints. Each ca. 16,2 x 12,4 cm or reverse. Some annotated in pencil on the verso; a few numbered in the negative in the lower margin.

These photographs form part of Paul Nadar’s work from his 1890 journey through Turkestan, undertaken in connection with the Tashkent Exhibition and the promotion of the Trans-Caspian railway, completed by the Russian Army between 1886-1888. Traveling across Samarkand, the Caucasus, and Central Asia, he produced an extensive visual record of the region, reportedly comprising around 1,800 images that include landscapes, architectural monuments, portraits, and scenes of daily life. The expedition also served to demonstrate the capabilities of new photographic technologies, particularly the newly developed Kodak Eastman Film and the Nadar Détective box camera, which allowed him to capture spontaneous, unposed moments. Upon his return to Paris, Nadar actively promoted this work through lectures, publications, and exhibitions, including presentations at the Société de Géographie as well as displays at several World’s Fairs until 1896, contributing to contemporary European perceptions of Central Asia.