The first photo in the world is "View from a Window at Le Gras."
This groundbreaking image was created in 1826 by French inventor Nicéphore Niépce. Niépce used a process called heliography, which involved coating a pewter plate with bitumen of Judea, a type of asphalt. He then placed the plate in a camera obscura and exposed it to sunlight for an extended period – approximately eight hours.
The sunlight hardened the bitumen in the brightly lit areas of the scene, while the unexposed areas remained soluble and were washed away with a solvent. This process resulted in a permanent, albeit primitive, image capturing the view from his estate, Le Gras, in France.
Although other photographic experiments predated this, "View from a Window at Le Gras" is the oldest surviving photograph. It marked a pivotal moment in the history of photography, paving the way for future innovations and the widespread use of photography that we know today.
Here's a breakdown:
- Image Name: View from a Window at Le Gras
- Year: 1826
- Inventor: Nicéphore Niépce
- Process: Heliography
- Location: Le Gras, France
