First ever photograph turns 200 years old
Summary
Trish Lamb, Artistic Director of the Photo Museum Ireland, discusses the history of photography, from Niépce’s first image to the daguerreotype era. The conversation covers early Irish studios, the use of photography for state control and resistance, and the lack of famine images. Lamb also addresses how social media has influenced contemporary art photography, emphasizing the importance of printing images to preserve quality.
Topics discussed
Government of Ireland: Building Ireland recruitment ad
Origins of photography: Niepce and the first image
Daguerre's public announcement and early competition
Early techniques, long exposures, and studio practices
Photography's arrival in Ireland and the Photographer's Mile
Photography as documentation, art, and political tool
The absence of famine photos and class in early images
The 'middle class gaze' and Augusta Crofton
Impact of smartphones and Instagram on art photography
Closing remarks and show sign-off
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