When is World Photography Day 2024
World Photography Day 2024
Monday, August 19, 2024
When is World Photography Day 2025
World Photography Day 2025
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Why we celebrate World Photography Day?
Photographs are of great value because with their help we can return to the past and capture the present. Thanks to photographs, we can see what historical figures looked like. If we are talking about photography, then we can also talk about art. Many creative people put deep meaning into their photos. One shot can say more than thousands of words. Thus, people appreciate photography and celebrate World Photography Day.
World Photography Day is celebrated on the day when an advanced method for taking photographs was introduced to the public. This event took place in 1839; the method was called daguerreotype. With the help of daguerreotype, photos were taken on a copper sheet, which was covered with a thin layer of silver. Over time, simplified methods of taking photos began to appear. Now, we can take high-quality shots right on our smartphones.
What Do People Do?
Public exhibitions are usually made on World Photography Day. For example, exhibits of the first cameras and photos taken with them are made in museums. Professional photographers can arrange exhibitions of their works, as well as put them up for auction. People enjoy attending such events. They are culturally enlightened and share the secrets of getting beautiful shots with each other. Also, registration for courses in the art of photography, which are conducted by specialists, starts on this day. Many people arrange photo shoots or review their photo albums.
How to Celebrate World Photography Day?
World Photography Day is celebrated annually on August 19th. The event is popular all over the world. Go to a photo exhibition held in your city with a friend. Get inspired by a photographer’s creativity and take some of your own shots. You can find funny photos from your childhood in the photo album, and then, try to repeat them to see how things have changed. You can take such photos annually to observe changes. This fun activity can turn into your little tradition.
5 Surprising Facts About Photography
- On average, every 2 minutes a person takes as many photos as there were in the 19th century. This is a real wonder of technology!
- People used to have to pose motionless for hours to get one shot. Those few hours were spent exposing the photo because cameras weren’t that advanced. For comfort, soft supports were placed under the heads of posing people.
- The first color photograph appeared in 1861. It was made by the English physicist James Maxwell.
- The most expensive photos were sold in 2014 for $6,773,000. This is a series of photos Untitled Film Stills by Cindy Sherman.
- The first flashes for photographs could maim a person. To make flash, an explosive mixture of potassium chloride and aluminum was set on fire. If the photographer made a mistake in the proportions of the mixture, then there were huge explosions.
World Photography Day Observances
List of dates for other years
| Weekday | Date | Year | Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday | 19 August | 2021 | World Photography Day |
| Friday | 19 August | 2022 | World Photography Day |
| Saturday | 19 August | 2023 | World Photography Day |
| Monday | 19 August | 2024 | World Photography Day |
| Tuesday | 19 August | 2025 | World Photography Day |
| Wednesday | 19 August | 2026 | World Photography Day |
| Thursday | 19 August | 2027 | World Photography Day |
| Saturday | 19 August | 2028 | World Photography Day |
| Sunday | 19 August | 2029 | World Photography Day |
| Monday | 19 August | 2030 | World Photography Day |
| Tuesday | 19 August | 2031 | World Photography Day |
| Thursday | 19 August | 2032 | World Photography Day |
| Friday | 19 August | 2033 | World Photography Day |
| Saturday | 19 August | 2034 | World Photography Day |
World Photography Day Video
World Photography Day Cards
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