Bernard. Paul, Auguste. 32 ans, né à Crest (Drôme). Employé. Excitation au meurtre, anarchiste. 11/2/94. 1894

This mugshot of Paul Auguste Bernard, an employee arrested for inciting murder, was created in 1894 by Alphonse Bertillon. Bertillon was a French police officer and biometrics researcher who pioneered the use of photography for criminal identification. This image is more than just a portrait. It speaks volumes about the socio-political anxieties of the time. Bernard's association with anarchism, a movement advocating for a stateless society, would have been particularly alarming to the authorities. This photograph is a tool of surveillance and control, reducing Bernard to a set of quantifiable data points and a label of "anarchist." Consider the emotional impact of such a label, which could define a person's life and limit their opportunities. Bertillon’s mugshots offer an alternative narrative, revealing the darker side of societal order and the human cost of political repression.