World Photography Day

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World Photography Day
World Photography Day
Date19 August

World Photography Day is celebrated on August 19 every year Everyone around the world celebrates World Photography Day through various events.

History[change | change source]

In 1837, Nicephorus Knipek and Louis Daguerre invented the Deguerre type photographic system. This method is called daguerreo type. Scientist Louis Daguerre was the first to discover this practical method of photography. After his name, this way of taking pictures is called daguerreo type photography. From then on a new chapter in photography began. On August 19, 1839, the first French government declared August 19 as World Photography Day.[1][2]

References[change | change source]

  1. "বিশ্ব ফটোগ্রাফি দিবসঃ সৃজনশীলতা বিকাশের বিচ্ছিন্ন প্রচেষ্টা". SBD NEWS 24 (in Bengali). 2013-08-19. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
  2. "World Photography Day: History Of The Day And Why It Is Celebrated". NDTV.com. Retrieved 2023-08-20.