The Grandfathers not of Rock n Roll but Photography
I’m reading M. W. Marien’s great book “Photography. A cultural History” and i am amazed by the photographs the pioneers of photography created.
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“View from the Window at Le Gras”- 1826 – The photograph which is considered to be the first one.
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“Boulevard du Temple”- 1839 – The first photograph to depict a person.

“Leaves of Orchidea” – 1839 – Photogenic drawing negative

“The use of Aether for Anesthesia” – 1847

“Mrs Elizabeth Hall, Newhaven fishwife” – 1843/46
These are great, and thought provoking about the incidental history of them. Then I think about the millions of photos being taken all over the world and the technology, and it all started with these that you show.
Regards
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