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View from a window at Le Gras, Saint-Loup-de-Varennes, 1827 (b / w photo)
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View from a window at Le Gras, Saint-Loup-de-Varennes, 1827 (b / w photo)
CHT200486 View from a window at Le Gras, Saint-Loup-de-Varennes, 1827 (b/w photo) by Niepce, Joseph Nicephore (1765-1833); Gernsheim Collection, University of Texas, Austin, USA; (add.info.: point de vue pris d une fenetre du Gras; probably the worlds first photograph; one of the first view from nature; Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center, Austin, Texas; ); eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright
Media ID 22931940
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View from a Window at Le Gras - A Glimpse into History's First Photograph
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. This photo print, titled "View from a Window at Le Gras" takes us back to the year 1827 in Saint-Loup-de-Varennes, France. Captured by Joseph Nicephore Niepce, an early pioneer of photography, this image is believed to be one of the world's first photographs ever taken. Through this historic lens, we are transported to a quaint village near Chalon-sur-Saône. The unetched tin plate used as the medium for this groundbreaking photograph showcases Niepce's ingenuity and experimentation with chemistry. Using Judea bitumen varnish on his invention called heliography, he managed to immortalize this view from nature. The significance of this photograph cannot be overstated. It marks a pivotal moment in human history when the art and science of photography were born. As we gaze upon this simple yet profound scene captured more than two centuries ago, we are reminded of how far we have come in our ability to document and preserve moments in time. Now housed at the Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center in Austin, Texas as part of the Gernsheim Collection, it serves as a testament to Niepce's genius and his contribution to shaping modern visual culture. Let us cherish this remarkable piece that forever changed our perception of reality through its pioneering spirit and undeniable beauty.
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