Félix-Jacques Antoine Moulin (27 March 1802 – 12 December 1875) was a French photographer.
In 1849, Moulin opened a photographer's studio at 31 bis rue du Faubourg Montmartre and started producing daguerreotypes of young girls aged 14 to 16. In 1851, Moulin's work was confiscated, and he was sentenced to one month imprisonment for the "obscene" character of his works, "so obscene that even to pronounce the titles (...) would violate public morality" according to court records.After his release, Moulin continued his activities more discreetly. He taught photography, sold photographic equipment, and had a backdoor installed to his studio to dodge further legal problems. His works gained esteem from critics.
In 1856, Moulin made a photographic trip to Algeria, with a tonne of equipment, backed and financed by the French government, which allowed it to gain benefit from the structures of colonialism. There, he met technical difficulties due to variations in humidity, work in the open, and the quality of water, but managed nonetheless to extensively document the benefit of French colonies in Northern Africa. He came back in 1858 with hundreds of photographs of landscapes, cities, archeologic surveys and portraits of inhabitants, and published 300 of them as L'Algérie photographiée, a three-volume in folio work. These documents became official brochures of the colonial rule of Napoléon III, to whom the work was dedicated. They toured Europe in several expositions.
Moulin retired in 1862 and died in 1875.
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Some of their strengths
Félix-Jacques Moulin has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Confident, Energetic, Bold, Extroverted, Honest, Intuitive, and Generous.
Bold and Confident
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Félix-Jacques Moulin is someone who is a bold, confident, energetic, and optimistic person, who is able to combine personal warmth and charisma with intelligence. A person who is known for being a good communicator.
Helpful and Supportive
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Félix-Jacques Moulin well know them as someone who can be accepting, supportive, and productive, like a garden.
Inventive and Clever
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Félix-Jacques Moulin as someone who is flexible, intelligent, and quick-witted.
A person who likes to be creative, and to be recognized for their artistic talents. Who possesses intelligence, mental discipline, and ambition, and who does well in relationships and partnerships.
Courageous and Strong
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Félix-Jacques Moulin is someone who is a risk-taker and a pioneer who only gets stronger through the hardships that are encountered in life.
They are also someone who is reflective, mysterious, and purposeful, who enjoys quiet and solo work, and who thrives in positions where there is no need to report to someone else.
Creative and Leadership-oriented
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Félix-Jacques Moulin tends to be someone who is a natural leader, with determination, motivational powers, and who takes obligations seriously. Who has charisma, a sense of humor, and who tends to attract attention.
Some of Félix-Jacques Moulin's challenges
While Félix-Jacques Moulin has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Félix-Jacques Moulin can be Arrogant, Self-centered, Stubborn, Status-seeking, Short-tempered, Impulsive, and Hypocritical.
Arrogant and Status-seeking
One of Félix-Jacques Moulin's key challenges is that they are someone who can come across as arrogant and status-seeking.
Unfocused and Indecisive
Félix-Jacques Moulin is someone who can be scattered, restless, and insensitive, be distracted by fluctuating professional interests, be a workaholic, and who can be arrogant and have difficulty accepting advice.
Domineering and Stubborn
Finally, Félix-Jacques Moulin also can be too rebellious, not respond to criticism well, and be too emotional and extreme about things.
