In the heart of the dark night
George Shiras (1859-1942), a hunter, naturalist, photographer, attorney and politician, was committed to wildlife conservation in many ways. He was a true pioneer, and one of the first wildlife photographers in the 1880s. He was also the first to use flash photography to reveal the nocturnal life of animals in the forest, in his intense, eerie images that give a fascinating insight into a mysterious, previously unseen world. Recognised at the time for the scientific value of his work and photographs, some of which were awarded medals at the 1900 Universal Exposition, George Shiras was still largely unknown to the public when he died in 1942. This exhibition is a unique opportunity to discover the work of this American photographer and pioneer through fifty or so period prints..
EXHIBITION
In the heart of the dark night by George Shiras
Through February 14th, 2016
Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature
62, rue des Archives
75003 Paris
France
www.chassenature.org
BOOK
In the heart of the dark night by George Shiras
Editions Xavier Barral
22 x 28 cm, 96 pages
40 photographs B&W
Directed by : Sonia Voss
Texts by :Jean-Christophe Bailly, Sonia Voss
ISBN : 9782365110761
http://exb.fr
