The Evolution of Photography

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 09:38:37 +0000

⁣From light-sensitive plates to digital sensors, photography has transformed how humanity sees itself.
In this DarkHarbour feature, we trace the journey from the earliest experiments in capturing light to the smartphone era.
We explore:
• The invention of the daguerreotype

• Early portrait studios

• The rise of documentary photography

• War and photojournalism

• The birth of color photography

• The digital revolution
Photography did more than record history.
It shaped it.