Tents and Military Gear, Camp de Châlons 1857

Gustave Le Gray's "Tents and Military Gear, Camp de Châlons" is a 1857 calotype photograph that captures a military encampment at Camp de Châlons, France. Le Gray, a pioneer of landscape photography, uses a soft focus to capture the vastness of the camp, emphasizing the tents and military equipment. This image, now held at the Art Institute of Chicago, is a historical record of life in a military camp, showcasing the photographer's ability to document daily life through the lens.