#37: Capturing the Very First Picture
Regarded as the inception of photography, the oldest photo still in existence was captured by Joseph Nicephore Niepce in the mid-1820s. Using heliography, Niepce’s technique paved the way for future photographic processes.
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Entitled “View From The Window At Le Gras,” the image offers a glimpse from Niepce’s Burgundy home. Remarkably, the photo’s eight-hour creation contrasts starkly with modern swift technologies by giants like Apple and Google, highlighting two centuries of monumental progress.