June-July 1915: Henri shares his first photographies with his family
All along this tragical period, Henri attempted to be closer to his beloved through a new medium of expression: taking and sending photography pictures.
Photography annotated by Henri Baudiment, Loos-en-Gohelle - October-November 1915: "My flight squadron before take-off".
Photography annotated by Henri Baudiment, Loos-en-Gohelle - Octobre-Novembre 1915: "Equipment for night flight".
Photography annotated by Henri Baudiment, Loos-en-Gohelle - October-November 1915: "Our ambulancies".
His privileges as an Officer were allowing him enough liberty to do so.
Photography anotated by Henri Baudiment - Summer 1915: "By car".
So, as much as he could, he kept on witnessing in pictures what he was seeing, what he was living, particularly during his periods of rest or of semi-rest.
Photography annotated by Henri Baudiment - Summer 1915: "Staff of the 1st Batalion" (Henri is standing, in the background).
Photography annotated by Henri Baudiment - Summer 1915: "With our hosts".
Photography annotated by Henri Baudiment - Summer 1915: "Riding" (his horse was named "Coco Bel Oeil").