World Photography Day 2022 - Gondwana University World Photography Day 2022 - Gondwana University
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World  Photography Day

World Photography day celebrated on 19th August

On August 19, 1839, world first Photography Day was celebrated

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World Photography Day originated in the nineteenth century, when two Frenchmen, Louis Daguerre and Joseph Nicephore  Niepce, invented  the 'Daguerreotype.'

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Previously, people represented scenes by hand drawing or painting.

A highly detailed image was created on a sheet of copper during this process

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World Photography Day is observed to commemorate the tremendous growth of the photography industry.

The day is observed to encourage the next generation to pursue a career in photography.

Photography brings out talent and creativity that are sometimes hidden and are not recognized.sed.

"Pandemic Lockdown through the Lens" is the theme for World Photography Day 2022. The theme emphasises how we view the pandemic lockdown through the lens of the camera.