Tahiti Man On Special Job

Max b. du font, for ten years one of Tahiti’s best known commer cial photographers, and inventor of the du Pont process of colour photography, has been called to America for special work.

Born in France, 53 years ago, Mr. du Pont went to Am erica at an early age, became inter ested in picture making, and even tually chief camera man for Douglas

Fairbanks. When Fairbanks came to Tahiti to make “Robinson Crusoe,” du Pont stayed behind and opened a photo graphy shop. He later invented his pro cess of colour photography which differs from technicolour in that it “gives a stereoscopic effect and a true reconstruc tion of the spectrum.” His process was later combined with other patents and called vitacolour.

During his absence from Tahiti his business will be kept open by his son. „

Max B. du Pont.