Ludovic O’Followell (French, 1872–1965) was a French physician, researcher, and early advocate of radiography, best known for using X-ray technology to defend the health benefits of the corset.
In 1908, he published Le Corset, an illustrated medical treatise that combined science and visual spectacle, featuring some of the first X-ray images of the human body in corsetry. O'Followell’s work sits at the curious crossroads of fashion, medicine, and modern imaging, capturing a moment when technology began to see through the surface - literally and culturally. Though not widely known today, his images continue to intrigue scholars of medical history, visual culture, and the politics of dress.
