Photography in the 19th Century and the Birth of the Celebrity

For centuries, the only way to depict major events and dignitaries was through art. Whether it was on canvas, stone, or wood, art was the visual medium, until French inventor Joseph Nicéphore Niépce changed the portrayal of history with the world’s first permanent photograph 200 years ago. When Nicéphore Niépce leant out of an upstairs… The post Photography in the 19th Century and the Birth of the Celebrity appeared first on Invaluable .