Georges Tairraz I
Acting
Born January 1, 1868 — Died January 1, 1924
From Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, France
Biography
Between 1857 and 2000, four photographers will, from father to son, invent and pass on the art of mountain photography. They are called Tairraz. Joseph Tairraz, Georges Tairraz I, Georges Tairraz II, and Pierre Tairraz. The story begins in Chamonix in 1857. Joseph Tairraz, son of the syndic (mayor)...
