Watson, Roger
Capturing the Light
- ISBN 13:
- 9781509892037
- author:
- Watson, Roger
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Macmillan
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 23.4 x 15.6 x 1.9 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Photography, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The story of two lone geniuses and their extraordinary race to invent photography is told in this fascinating account. Joseph Nicephore Niepce and Louis Daguerre, pioneers in the field of photography, engaged in a fierce rivalry that drove innovation and transformed the art world.
From the early experiments with light-sensitive materials to the development of the daguerreotype process, Watson and Rappaport explore the science, technology, and artistic vision behind Niepce's groundbreaking work. This is a story about creativity, perseverance, and the power of human ingenuity.
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