Abstract
Abstract The Paris Commune of 1871 provided the occasion for photography to play an influential role in France. Photographs of Communards, their activities, and the destruction of Paris were more than just records of the events and participants. These photographs contained political messages that enhanced viewers' political knowledge of the Commune by providing them with carefully selected and emotionally laden visual information. For the majority of the population, which did not experience the insurrection first-hand, such information surely helped to shape their values and their attitudes on political issues and on individuals involved.
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