Forensic Photography - Where it began!

Forensic Photo know the power of image and how it can explain complex cases and scenes, we combine the traditional photography, mapping and planning techniques with new technology such as 3D reconstruction. But where did crime scene recreation begin?

The man credited with the invention of the modern mug shot translated his ideas to the crime scene itself. Alphonse Bertillon was the first to recreate a crime scene using a camera. He took shots from different angles and documented the position of bodies, and the placement of objects and evidence. His methodical approach led to major changes in the field. Pictures were published in newspapers and the public became involved in the solving of crimes.