Capturing Light, Creating History
Photography began as a revolutionary quest to capture reality itself. From the first permanent image to the birth of modern visual culture, these pioneering photographs tell the story of humanity's desire to freeze time and preserve memory forever.
Timeline
1826
The World’s First Photograph
Joseph Nicéphore Niépce
The grainy view from Niépce’s window at Le Gras represents humanity’s first permanent capture of light. This 8-hour exposure marks the birth of photography.
1838
First Human in a Photograph
Louis Daguerre
A busy Parisian Street appears empty except for one man getting his shoes shined – the first human ever captured on camera.
1840
The First Portrait
Robert Cornelius
The first photographic selfie! Cornelius ran into the frame, sat still for over a minute, and then ran back to cap the lens.
1858
First Aerial Photograph
Nadar
Photography took to the skies! The first aerial photograph revealed cities from a completely new perspective.
1861
First Color Photograph
James Clerk Maxwell
A simple tartan ribbon proved that colour could be captured photographically, opening the door to full-spectrum photography.
1878
Motion Captured
Eadweard Muybridge
Sequential photography revealed the truth about a galloping horse and laid the foundation for motion pictures.
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