Episode number 2 of Series “The Photographic vision”.
Traces the highlights of the history of photography. Includes the pioneering work of Louis Daguerre and Nicephore Niepce which enabled the world to see itself objectively for the first time. This program features a number of historical photographs and a discussion of early photography by experts in the field.
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ACMI Identifier
305796
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Daguerre, Louis Jacques Mande, 1787-1851
Crafts & Visual Arts → Daguerre, Louis Jacques Mande, 1787-1851
Crafts & Visual Arts → Niepce, Joseph Nicephore, 1765-1833
Crafts & Visual Arts → Photography - History
Crafts & Visual Arts → Photography - Study and teaching
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Open learning
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Photography - Study and teaching
People → Daguerre, Louis Jacques Mande, 1787-1851
Sound/audio
Sound
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Colour
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VHS; Access Print (Section 1)