📷 The Birth of the Camera
The foundation of modern cameras began with the Camera Obscura — a simple optical device used as early as the 11th century. It projected an inverted image of the outside world onto a surface inside a dark room.
In 1839, Louis Daguerre introduced the daguerreotype, marking the official birth of practical photography. For the first time, light could permanently capture reality.
Later, George Eastman revolutionized photography by founding Eastman Kodak, making cameras portable and accessible to the public. Photography was no longer limited to scientists and artists — it became part of everyday life.