Louis-Alphonse Davanne

Louis-Alphonse Davanne French, 1824-1912 Born in Paris, Louis-Alphonse Davanne was a chemist and an important innovator in photographic processes. Beginning in 1852, he spent much of the next 50 years experimenting with methods that led to more permanent photographic printing. He also invented several new types of cameras and photographic equipment. A founding member of the Société française de photographie, Davanne served on its board and as vice president, chairman, and honorary president, receiving its Prix du Duc de Luynes in 1859 for his collaborative work with Aimé Girard...