Juzefas Čechavičius
1818–1888 (age 70)
Biography
Juzefas Čechavičius was a pioneering photographer who captured the streets, faces, and buildings of Vilnius with a keen eye and deep respect, preserving cherished moments of a city in motion.
His grave at Bernardine Cemetery recalls early photographic art and a legacy of documentation that allows today’s observers to glimpse the city he recorded so attentively.