Description
In 1839, the French artist Louis Daguerre announced the development of a new process to create photographs on silver plates. Named after its creator, daguerreotype photography took the world by storm as people rushed to have their likenesses captured on camera. In this program, Historian and Curator Nick Sacco will discuss the history and science behind the world’s first commercial form of photography. He will highlight numerous daguerreotype photographers and their work, including several daguerreotypes by St. Louis photographers from his personal collection.
