Mlle Simon 1861

André-Adolphe-Eugène Disdéri was a French photographer who is known for his innovative portraiture and his development of the carte de visite format. "Mlle Simon," a series of eight images arranged in two rows, demonstrates Disdéri's mastery of capturing movement. The subject, a young woman in a ballerina's costume, gracefully performs a series of steps, revealing a range of poses and expressions. Disdéri’s work was a defining influence on the evolution of photography in the mid-19th century.