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Alphonse Bertillon

Bertillon pioneered the use of photography and body measurements to identify criminals, embracing the belief that photography was an objective medium.

Dates
1853–1914
Born In
Europe > Western Europe > France
Active In
Europe > Western Europe > France
Period Culture Style
Early photography
Gilded Age
Known For
Photograph
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