Duprat. François, Louis. 34 ans, né à St-Martin (Gers). Marchand de vins. Anarchiste. 27/4/92. 1892

This is a mugshot photograph of François Louis Duprat, taken in 1892 by Alphonse Bertillon, a French police officer and biometrics researcher. Bertillon pioneered the use of photography for criminal identification, part of a system he called "anthropometry." This image isn’t just a portrait; it’s a tool of the state, an attempt to categorize and control individuals who were deemed outside the norm. The subject, Duprat, is identified as an anarchist, a label that carried heavy political and social weight in the late 19th century. What does it mean to be reduced to a set of measurements and a single label? This photograph reflects the anxieties of a society grappling with social unrest and political dissent. It invites us to consider the power dynamics inherent in surveillance and the ways in which identity can be constructed and policed.