Day 193 of 365
July 12
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Art & Culture The Invention of Photography
The first photograph was taken by Joseph Nicéphore Niépce in 1826, requiring an 8-hour exposure. Photography revolutionized art, documentation, and how we perceive reality. It freed painting from the need for realism, contributing to movements like Impressionism and abstract art.
💡 Did you know?
The first photograph of a person was accidental - a man getting his shoes shined stood still long enough to be captured!
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