India, Aug. 19 -- World Photography Day, observed every year on 19 August, is a reminder of how a single invention changed the way people record history, culture and everyday life. In India, photography arrived remarkably soon after the public announcement of the daguerreotype in France in 1839 and by 1840, cameras were already being advertised in Calcutta, while an early known photographic image from India dates to the same year.

What is World Photography Day

World Photography Day is observed every year on 19 August to celebrate photography, its history and its role in documenting society. The date commemorates 19 August 1839, when France publicly announced the daguerreotype process and the day also recognises photographers whose image...