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Jules Beau was a French photographer and one of the pioneers of sports photography. Born in 1864, he became known for documenting major sporting events in the late 1800s and early 1900s, including bicycle races, athletics and the early Olympic Games. Beau's works are unique in that they captured movement and action at a time when photography technology was still limited. His images provide a fascinating insight into the development of sport and society during that period.