page_title: Photo sculpture
hierarchical_section_title: Photo sculpture
caption_attribution_description: Français&#160;: Schéma explicatif de la technique de la photosculpture, illustrant l'article de G. H. Niewenglowski La photosculpture. http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k116378f/f295.image.r
context_page_description: A photo-sculpture is the reproduction of persons, animals, and things, in 3-dimensions by taking a series of photos in the round and using them as synchronized photo projections to create a sculpture. The process was invented and patented by French artist François Willème in 1860. He took a series of photographs from around a subject and used them to carve a likeness of the figure. Contemporary photo sculptures are obtained through a process of 3D scanning and 3D printing. The results are small statues that represent the portrayed entity.
  Examples of photographic sculptures include the work of experimental artist Oliver Herring.
context_section_description: A photo-sculpture is the reproduction of persons, animals, and things, in 3-dimensions by taking a series of photos in the round and using them as synchronized photo projections to create a sculpture. The process was invented and patented by French artist (painter, sculptor and photographer) François Willème in 1860. He took a series of photographs from around a subject and used them  to carve a likeness of the figure. Contemporary photo sculptures are obtained through a process of 3D scanning and 3D printing. The results are small statues that represent the portrayed entity.
  Examples of photographic sculptures include the work of experimental artist Oliver Herring.
caption: Magazine illustration explaining the process (1897)
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