World Photography Day 2022: History, Theme, Importance, Quotes

Are you curious to know about the world’s first recorded photograph? The first ever permanent picture of an object was taken in 1826 by a Frenchman, Joseph Nicephore Niepce.

What is the Theme of World Photography Day 2022?

This year’s theme is quite unique: “Pandemic Lockdown through the Lens.”  

Significance of World Photography Day:

World Photography Day intends to celebrate the art, science, and craft of photography.  

“Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving. What you have caught on film is captured forever…it remembers little things, long after you have forgotten everything.” – Aaron Siskind

Photography is the story I fail to put into words.” – Destin Spark There is one thing the photo must contain – the humanity of the moment.” – Robert Frank

“I go and get the camera and do it. Photography is a medium in which if you don’t do it then, very often you don’t do it at all, because it doesn’t happen twice. – Paul Strand

How to Celebrate World Photography Day 2022?

Click a picture of any object you like and upload it on social media with the following hashtag: “#worldphotographyday2022”