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The invention of the Daguerrotype
The first photo was taken by Joseph Niepce in 1826, and shows a French village seen through the window. The photo itself became a reference for expert photographers. Niepce had to expose his camera for over 8 hours to take the pic. At this time, cityscapes and portraits were very important but no particular technique had yet been developed, as photography was still embryonic. -
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Early 20th Century
Until 1895 world exhibition in paris, photography was not considered an art. During the 20th century photographers had the opportunity to document with great accuracy the important events as in WWI.
they took pictures of the first trains, the construction of industries and factories, the development of city centres or the introduction of cars for the working class. Photography turned the tables on people around the world who saw the changes in modern society. -
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Since 1950 to 2020
During the 50s/60s, there was a breakthrough in digital photography research, but we were still far from the photographic quality used today: at that time, photos had only 100 pixels, compared to the more than 14 megapixels of the 21st century.
Influenced by abstract art, professional photographers began to teach their art.
There are currently many types of cameras that specialize in one thing or another and countless techniques. the most recurrent theme is the human.
