Jules-Isaïe Benoît facts for kids
Jules-Isaïe Benoît (born October 22, 1830 – died October 11, 1865) was a smart businessman and a talented photographer from Quebec.
Jules-Isaïe Benoît was often known by his family name, Livernois. He is very important to Canadian history because he helped photography grow in Quebec. He was very careful and skilled. His work helped save many pictures of daily life and culture in Quebec during the 1800s.
Meet Jules-Isaïe Benoît: A Photography Pioneer
Jules-Isaïe Benoît, also known as Livernois, played a big part in making photography popular in Quebec. He used his skills to capture moments that show us what life was like back then. His photos are like a time capsule, preserving history for us to see today.
His Family of Photographers
His wife and business partner, Élise L'Heureux, was also a well-known photographer. Together, they made a great team.
One of their six children, their son Jules-Ernest (born in 1851), followed in his parents' footsteps. He became a photographer too! Jules-Ernest, often called Jules-Ernest Livernois, traveled all over Quebec. He took beautiful landscape photos and pictures of groups of people outdoors.
In 1989, Jules-Ernest was honored in a special way. He was one of four 19th-century Canadian photographers to get his own postage stamp. This stamp was part of the Canadian Photography series. It celebrated 150 years since the very first photograph was taken in Canada. This shows how important the Livernois family was to Canadian photography!
