Catacombs, Paris 1862

This 1862 photograph by French photographer Félix Tournachon, better known as Nadar, shows the catacombs beneath the city of Paris. The image captures the eerie and macabre beauty of the catacombs, where the remains of millions of Parisians are stacked in a bone-filled ossuary. The stark contrast between the darkness of the underground space and the white of the bones creates a striking visual impact. Nadar's photograph is a significant example of early photography's ability to capture the world around us in a way that was never before possible.