Before Photography - Photographic Processes Series - Chapter 1 of 12

From the ancient discovery of the camera obscura to the 18th century mechanical devices used to create silhouettes such as the physionotrace, this initial chapter explores the inventions and inventors that preceded photography. It recreates the experiments of Johann Schulze who proved the light sensitivity of certain silver salts and Thomas Wedgwood’s early attempts to make photographic images. These early pioneers contributed to the discovery of photography in 1839.
This project is made possible by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, grant number MA-10-13-0194.

[@MildMisanthropeMaybeMassive]

This went more in depth than I imagined. Most of the history of photography lessons I have read start with the Camera Obscura and jump to Louis Daguerre.

[@gregfarley5737]

God how I love the history of photography. Thank you so much.

[@liberte5847]

Our real History in live from! BRAVO! I do love this incredible channel! Emmanuel from Paris France

[@rodakaskas]

Thanks for producing this History of Photography. 😊 I'm baffled as to why this video series is not as popular!

[@acidsnow5915]

what an interesting video!
really enjoyed watching this
already look forward to what will come

[@liberte5847]

So much fascination and fascinating! Merci beaucoup from Paris France

[@59Drauz]

What a joy to find this educational, entertaining and finely done channel. I must visit the George Eastman Museum. Thank you so very much.

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Buen video 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@Kimeters]

thanks @Sumanth Peddamatham
for making the playlist of this series correctly

[@angieinthesky]

Hi, just wanted to point out that at 4:19, the picture given is that of Josiah Wedgwood, NOT Thomas Wedgwood. Please check! Thank you for this wonderful series!

[@chadbad6662]

By golly. You are right. I'm surprised they did not catch that when they re-edited the series.

[@user-vq5cd5gy7y]

Dear administration of the channel,
I am writing to enquire about translation of the subtitles for your episodes about history of photography. I ask for permission to add it in Russian. Since the last quarter of the previous year TH-cam does not support this possibility, but I have heard a channel administration could let to do it. I also should add that I am not asking for any payment for this work. I would appreciate your immediate attention to this matter.

[@HurstClassArt]

Is this a series of 8 or 12? I am a little confused by the titles, they skip from 3 to 6.

[@GeorgeEastmanMuseum]

It is a series of 12, but we are in the process of updating them and have only done 8 so far!

[@EN0NAKS]

👍

[@andrewau1993]

I just want to get the music

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