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One of the world's first photojournalists, Paul Martin was born on April 16, 1864 in Herbeuville, France. Five years' later, his family moved to Paris where they were subjected to the horrors associated with the Franco-Prussian War and the radical Paris Commune socialist movement in 1870-1871.

His family later relocated to London, which would become Paul Martin's lifelong home. His interest in drawing led him to become a Fleet Street wood engraving apprentice in 1880, and he turned professional three years' later.

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Mr. Martin initially became acquainted with photography during his apprenticeship, and bought his first dry-plate camera in 1884. He educated himself on various techniques described in industry journals and received further instruction from local amateur photography groups.

He developed his own unique style of composites and vignettes, and a preference for night photography. His photographs of London street life are thought to be the first candid snapshots