August 19 marks World Photography Day
August 19 is celebrated as World Photography Day that gives photographers a chance to share their creativity with the world. The World Photography Day originated from the invention of the daguerreotype, a photographic processes developed by Frenchmen Louis Daguerre and Joseph Nicephore Niepce in 1837. On January 9, 1839, The French Academy of Sciences announced the process and on August 19, 1839, the French government announced the invention as a gift free to the world.
The first durable colour photograph was taken by Thomas Sutton in 1861. On the other hand, the first digital photograph was taken in 1957; almost 20 years before Kodak’s engineer invented the first digital camera. However, it was much later on August 19, 2010, when the World Photo Day hosted its first global online gallery.
The unique photos on Panorama.am photo galleries are made by our photographer Lilian Galstyan. On this occasion we congratulate all photographers and suggest enjoying some of the best shots by Lilian.