Ever wondered about the history of photography and its balance between art and science? This fantastic cheat sheet compiled by Clifton Cameras traces some of the key moments in the history of photography and the great photographers who made leaps forward from artistic and scientific standpoints.
In particular, this infographic explores the history of photography from the viewpoint of the Royal Photographic society by firstly taking a look at its forerunners The Edinburgh Calotype Society (formed in 1847) and the Leeds Photographic Society (formed in 1852), as well as key figures in photographic history such as Louis-Jacques-Mandé Daguerre and Henry Talcot.
The infographic then moves on to trace the divide between science and art in the early days of the society and finishes off with a look at some stats about the RPS today.
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