The first permanent photograph in history. View from the Window at Le Gras; the photograph was taken by Joseph Nicéphore Niépce in 1826-1827.

time2lose · 5 days ago

The first permanent photograph in history. View from the Window at Le Gras; the photograph was taken by Joseph Nicéphore Niépce in 1826-1827.

Akasazh · edit-2 5 days ago

Niepce is ill treated by history. People who know a bit remember Daguerre, because of the daguerreotype, but Niepce is the first one to develop the process.

There’s a nice museum in his birthplace in Châlons sur Saône for those interested, and geologically suited.