Harold Edgerton

Harold Edgerton was an American engineer and photographer renowned for his groundbreaking work in high-speed photography. He developed techniques to capture moments invisible to the naked eye, such as a bullet passing through an apple or a splash of water mid-air. Using extremely fast strobe lights, Edgerton's images revealed intricate details of rapid events, transforming our understanding of motion. His innovations have applications across science, medicine, and engineering, making invisible phenomena visible and advancing both visual technology and scientific knowledge.