early life and photographic beginnings jacques-henri lartigue, a renowned french photographer and painter, was born on june 13, 1894, in courbevoie, western paris, to a wealthy family. his fascination with photography began at the tender age of seven, capturing his friends and family in various activities such as running, jumping, racing homemade cars, making kites, gliders, and aeroplanes, and even climbing the eiffel tower. photographic career lartigue's photographic career spanned several decades, with a focus on automobile races, planes, and female parisian fashion models. he was one of t…