Isabelle Massieu
1844–1932 (age 88)
Biography
Isabelle Massieu was a pioneering French photographer who worked during the latter half of the 19th century. Her contributions to the emerging field of photography helped establish new artistic and documentary possibilities for the medium.
Massieu's photographic work captured important aspects of French life and culture during her era. She is remembered as an early innovator in photography, a field that was still developing its artistic and technical possibilities during her lifetime.