The story begins in the 1820s when Joseph Nicéphore Niépce created the first permanent photograph, View from the Window at Le Gras, using a process called heliography. Later, Louis Daguerre refined the technique, introducing the daguerreotype in 1839—a milestone that made photography accessible to the world.
By the late 1800s, George Eastman revolutionized photography with flexible roll film and the Kodak camera, making it possible for amateurs to capture memories. The 20th century saw rapid advancements:
The 1970s–90s introduced digital sensors, replacing film. Kodak’s first digital camera (1975) and later DSLRs changed everything. Today, smartphones with high-resolution cameras put photography in everyone’s pocket, while AI and computational photography redefine creativity.
From darkroom chemicals to Instagram filters, photography continues to evolve. Yet, its essence remains: capturing light, time, and emotion.
