History Of Photography by Cindy Leuty Jones

Prior to photography, images were shared through the art of drawing and painting. Photography radically changed that with the invention of the camera and the creation of the first permanent image in 1826 by Joseph Nicéphore Niépce. Today, with billions of images uploaded daily, Photography has changed our lives more than any invention of its time.

With 50% of your brain’s processing dedicated to visual imagery, come explore how photography has changed art, politics, fashion, history, and everything else about our lives. We will explore some of the great photographic artists and how an image is a true representation of a moment in time that will never be again.