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World Photography Day 2020: Why is Photography Day celebrated?

New delhi date. Wednesday, August 19, 2020

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World Photography Day is celebrated all over the world on 19th August every year. This day is dedicated to people who have captured special moments in pictures and made them memorable forever. There was a time when people didn’t have a camera. Especially in rural areas, people used to go to photo studios several kilometers away to take photos. But nowadays almost all people have a camera or a camera mobile with the help of which they can capture their memorable moments anywhere and anytime and save them forever .. There are many people in the world who are fond of photography. And he has made photography his career. This day is celebrated every year especially for such people and to encourage photographers from all over the world. Find out, what is the history of 'World Photography Day' and what is the story behind celebrating this day?

Importance of 'Photography Day'

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The importance of World Photography Day is to create awareness, and to share your thoughts through a photo and to encourage people to develop their careers in the field of photography. This day is not only reminiscent of a person who has made a special contribution to photography but also inspires future generations to showcase their photography skills.

The story behind celebrating 'Photography Day'

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The story behind celebrating World Photography Day is hundreds of years old. This day is celebrated after an event that took place about 181 years ago. It began in France on January 9, 1839. The Dagorotype process was announced at the time, which is considered to be the world's first photography process. The process was invented by Joseph Nicefour and Louis Dagger of France. The invention was announced by the French government on August 19, 1839, and patented in its own name. World Photography Day is celebrated to commemorate this day.

The world's first selfie was taken in 1839

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It is said that American photo lover Robert Cornelius was the person who clicked the world's first selfie. He took this selfie in the year 1839. However, he was unaware at the time that the art of clicking such a picture of himself would become popular in the future under the name of Selfie. The picture is still available in the United States Library of Congress in print today.

The first global online gallery

The first global online gallery was hosted on August 19, 2010. The day was a historic moment for photography enthusiasts or professional photographers, as it was the first online gallery ever, but on this day more than 250 photographers shared their thoughts through photographs and people from more than 100 countries saw the photography talent on the website.

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