Louis Daguerre

Louis Daguerre was a French artist and inventor known for developing the daguerreotype, an early method of capturing detailed photographic images in the 1830s. His process involved exposing a polished silver-plated surface to light inside a camera, then developing the image with chemicals. This invention marked the birth of practical photography, allowing people to create permanent images for the first time. Daguerre's work significantly advanced visual documentation and artistic expression, laying the foundation for modern photography practices.