Episode

The Man Who Invented Celebrity Photography

Podcast: The Gilded Gentleman
Published: Mar 17, 2026
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Summary

Napoleon Sarony was the most popular photographer among America's Gilded Age celebrity set, and his Union Square studio became the destination for the world's most famous people to strike a pose.