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INVENTION OF PHOTOGRAPHY
In 1860, a French inventor recorded the human voice on paper 17 years before Edison’s phonograph — but nobody could hear it for almost 150 years until 2008- In 1888, a photography manufacturer kept looking for an easier way to handle glass plates; it unexpectedly led to roll film and changed how the world took pictures
- In 1839, an artist opened a chemical cabinet: And a hidden image helped launch photograph
- In 1938, Chester Carlson was rubbing sulfur and zinc onto a plate when a faint image appeared, sparking the invention of xerography, which changed how workplaces handled paperwork worldwideChester Carlson invented xerography in 1938, driven by the frustration of manually copying documents. His groundbreaking dry imaging proces...23 May, 2026, 05.59 PM IST
- In 1947, Edwin Land’s daughter asked why she could not see a photo immediately: The question helped reshape photography foreverWhen Edwin Land's daughter innocently questioned the delay in photos, her curiosity sparked a revolution in photography. Instant photograph...21 May, 2026, 08.35 PM IST
- In the 1870s, George Eastman Struggled With Heavy Travel Cameras: That Frustration Established the Foundation for KodakGeorge Eastman transformed photography. He faced challenges with cumbersome equipment and complex chemicals. Eastman developed flexible fil...01 May, 2026, 05.58 PM IST
- In 2007, A Real Estate Agent Entered a Storage Auction and Discovered Vivian Maier: A Photographer the World Had MissedAn auction in 2007 led to the discovery of thousands of undeveloped photographs by Vivian Maier, a nanny who secretly documented urban life...30 Apr, 2026, 05.46 PM IST
- Anand Mahindra has changed his views about AI and art after watching artist Kelly Boesch's video; here's whyIndustrialist Anand Mahindra shared his thoughts on AI art on X. He believes AI is a new medium, not a threat to human creativity. Mahindra...09 Jan, 2026, 12.10 PM IST
- Redditor builds DIY camera from discarded Coke can, captures stunning shot. Here's how you can do it tooA man astonishingly transforms an empty Coke can and some discarded trash into a fully functioning pinhole camera, capturing a breathtaking...07 Mar, 2025, 11.01 PM IST
- World Photography Day: Date, history, importance & smartphone photography tipsAugust 19 marked World Photography Day, celebrating the art and technological advancements of photography since 1837. It honored pioneers l...19 Aug, 2024, 06.23 PM IST
- World Photography Day: Exploring its history, significance & celebration around the worldWorld Photography Day is celebrated on August 19 every year to pay homage to the innovation and significance in the medium of photography. ...19 Aug, 2023, 02.15 PM IST
- Woman asks for refund from wedding photographer after divorce, says ‘don’t need those pictures anymore’Lance Romeo, a photographer, posted on Twitter some snapshots of his WhatsApp chat with a lady who was requesting reimbursement from him fo...09 May, 2023, 04.12 PM IST
- World Photography Day: History, theme, wishes and quotes to share with your loved onesFrenchmen Louis Daguerre and Joseph Nicephore Niepce developed the first photographic process in the year 1837. Interestingly, it was named...19 Aug, 2022, 01.09 PM IST
- Clickety click: Here's why August 19 is observed as World Photography DayWorld Photo Day originates from the invention of the Daguerreotype process.19 Aug, 2021, 11.32 AM IST
- Do or die is passé! Michael Dell swears by 'change or die'Dell Technologies founder shares his mantra for not getting lost in obscurity in an ever-evolving market.29 May, 2017, 10.30 AM IST
- World Art Community raises $200k from existing investorsThe company is looking to automate its online platform and expand across India and globally.03 Oct, 2016, 04.33 PM IST
- Peer to peer invention can impact billions of lives: Ramesh RaskarThe invention of the telephone made it possible. The same goes for technology in hospitals. There was a time when the X-ray seemed irreleva...02 Oct, 2016, 08.29 AM IST
- Two India-born MIT scientists win prestigious US awardsWashington/Bengaluru, Sep 15 (IANS) Two Indo-American scientists from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have been conferred with ...15 Sep, 2016, 12.05 AM IST
- Indo-American scientist awarded $500,000 Lemelson-MIT PrizeWashington, Sep 14 (IANS) An Indo-American imaging scientist and inventor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has been conferred...14 Sep, 2016, 06.32 PM IST
- Google Doodle honours daguerreotype inventorThe photo shows 5 members where the 'G' & 'O' in the Google name depict the father and the mother and the three letters - 'O','O' & 'E' - t...18 Nov, 2011, 02.53 PM IST
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