{
  "id": 8911461,
  "title": "Can’t get your head around photography being 200 years old? These images will take you from its beginning to the present day",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/cant-get-your-head-around-photography-being-200-years-old-these",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-21T11:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Amateur Photographer",
    "slug": "amateur-photographer",
    "url": "https://amateurphotographer.com/latest/photo-news/cant-get-your-head-around-photography-being-200-years-old-these-images-will-take-you-from-its-beginning-to-the-present-day/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As we approach the 200th anniversary of photography, a new book titled 'This is Photography: The First 200 Years' aims to encapsulate the evolution of this influential medium over the past two centuries. The book showcases photographs from renowned artists such as Zanele Muholi, Man Ray, Edward Steichen, and Barbara Kruger, alongside lesser-known pieces, offering a comprehensive view of its development. The journey begins with 19th-century experiments in capturing light on paper and extends to the present day, where an estimated 1.9 trillion photographs are taken annually. The book is organized chronologically, with each photograph accompanied by a brief explanation of its historical, technical, or critical significance. Contributors also provide longer essays, offering deeper insights into the subject matter. This collection is a celebration of photography's role as both an art form and a science, and serves as an excellent starting point for those interested in the history of the medium.",
  "summary": "As the photography world celebrates its bicentennial, this publication sums it all up perfectly The post Can’t get your head around photography being 200 years old? These images will take you from its beginning to the present day appeared first on Amateur Photographer .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}