Joseph Nicéphore Niépce

Joseph Nicéphore Niépce was a French inventor born in 1765, best known for creating the first permanent photograph in 1826. Using a camera obscura and a process called heliography, he coated a metal plate with light-sensitive materials and exposed it to light for several hours. This innovative technique allowed him to capture an image of his view from a window. Niépce’s work laid the foundation for modern photography, transforming how humans record and preserve moments. His pioneering efforts marked the beginning of a new way to see and document the world.