BICENTENARY OF THE INVENTION OF PHOTOGRAPHY
OPENING ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 FROM 6:30 P.M.
September 16 to December 20, 2024
Come celebrate a milestone in history at Quai de la Photo with this exclusive new exhibition dedicated to the 200th anniversary of the invention of photography by Nicéphore Niépce.
Immerse yourself in the incredible adventure of this visionary inventor who, in 1824, fixed the first permanent image, paving the way for a new means of expression and documentation.
This exhibition takes you behind the scenes of this revolutionary invention. Through period documents
replicas of original cameras and detailed explanations, explore the ingenious process Niépce used to produce his first photographs. Learn more about heliography,
the innovative technique he has developed.
Discover how Niépce's work laid the foundations for future developments in photography.
Don't miss this unique opportunity to pay tribute to the pioneering spirit of Nicéphore Niépce and learn more about one of the most important inventions in modern history. Join us at Quai de la Photo for a fascinating journey into the origins of photography.
An exhibition produced in partnership with the Maison Nicéphore Niépce and the Spéos photography school, which has created and run this museum of the invention of photography since 1999.