Giuseppe Enrie Photographs the Shroud

Turin, ItalyHistoryScience

In May 1931, Italian photographer Giuseppe Enrie was granted access to photograph the Shroud during a public exposition. Using improved photographic techniques and careful lighting, Enrie produced images of exceptional clarity.

Lasting Impact

The Enrie photographs became a standard reference set for researchers. For decades, they were the most widely used images for detailed visual study, comparisons, and reproduction in scholarly literature.

Sources & References

  1. Enrie, G. (1933). La fotografia della Sacra Sindone. L’Illustrazione del Popolo.
  2. Wilson, I. (1978). The Shroud of Turin. Doubleday.
  3. Heller, J. & Adler, A. (1980). Blood on the Shroud of Turin. Applied Optics, 19(16), 2742-2744.