Photography

The history of photography, from the camera obscura to the smartphone.

From the camera obscura to smartphones, the exhibition traces the history of photography, its inventors, its techniques and its great photographers.

Panel by panel:

  • The camera obscura, ancestor of the camera
  • Niépce, Daguerre and Talbot: the invention of photography
  • From glass plates to colour film
  • The great cameras: Leica, Rolleiflex, the SLR
  • The digital age and image sharing
  • Photography careers and photojournalism
  • Fashion photography, portraits and great photographers

Audience: all ages, from 10. Ideal for: a photography month, a camera club, a visual arts or image literacy project.

12 panels - Available for sale and hire.

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Preview of the panels