Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii was a Russian photographer working in the early 20th century, producing images that were far advanced for his time. He started out as a chemist who quickly became devoted to advancing the technology of still and moving imaging techniques. Gorskii developed the medium of photography to incorporate color which was on the brink of discovery during the dawn of the century.
Tsar Nicholas II supported Gorskii when he proposed a lengthy and comprehensive documentation of the Russian empire. He worked from 1909-1915 on this photo project and the color images from these highly organized images are what he is known for today.
The Denver Post has archived a large bunch of his work on their photoblog.
