Why was photography originated?

Answer 1

The purpose of Photography is to share memorable moments with family and friends. In the old days, a painting could take months to finish, but a photograph only took minutes. Photography was born as a creation to record and preserve memories. The first photograph was taken by Parisian scientist Joseph Nicéphore Niépce in 1825. The camera used was called the Anticipation, and it took eight hours and twenty minutes to capture a single image.

Answer 2

Photography originated from a device called a camera obscura. It was used as a tool in drawing.