Olympic Photos by Paul Richer, Part 2
We continue our series of nude photographs by Paul Richer of athletes in the 1900 Paris Olympics.
We start with British runner Edgar Bredin (1868-1934), above. Bredin won gold medals in three races (100, 400, and 1500 meters) in a single day.
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Here are Paul Richer's photos of Edgar Bredin, front view ...
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rear view ...
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and side view. Disclosure: I have removed yellowing from Richer's photos and brightened them.
Jean Broka (born 1879) from Belgium competed as a cyclist and also as a runner.
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Here is Jean Broka, front view ...
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rear view ...
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and side view.
Yngvar Bryn (1881-1947), at left above with his wife Alexia and Richard Johansson, was a Norwegian sport pioneer. After winning silver medals as a runner in the Norwegian Athletic Championships at age 18, he represented Norway as a runner in the 1900 Olympics. In 1908 he switched to figure skating, and with his wife won national figure skating championships 11 times.
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Here is Yngvar Bryn, front view ...
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rear view ...
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and side view.
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Our last athlete today is French marathon runner Emile Champion (1879-1934). The photo above shows him running in the 1900 Olympic marathon, wearing the number 2. He won a silver medal.
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Here is Emile Champion, front view ...
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rear view ...
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and side view.
Next time: more Paul Richer Olympic athlete photos.
6 comments:
The photographer sure was methodical. Front. Back. Side. Almost Estonian or Yalie.
Very interesting photos. No modesty pouches here! I would be curious how he approached these athletes, asking them to undress completely nude. Were these photos ever published? An historical treasure, to be sure.
I was wondering the exact same thing. What reason did he give to justify them being nude & what made them agree to be nude - the setting doesn't appear to be particularly private so I'm guessing someone in the vicinity might be able to see what was going on.
I really enjoy these images from way back when.
Dozens and dozens of young male olympians, stripping full nude for a photographer. Can't think of anything better than this!
Une tâche facile pour Richer.
Les athlètes sans modestie, alors ils étaient prêt à poser nus.
-Beau Mec à Deauville
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