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 * Laura**

Smile and say cheese is a common phrased that is used before taking a photo. In 2010, many people all over the world own a camera. One single shot captures a moment that lasts a lifetime. Furthermore, one of the favorite American pastimes is going to the movies. This invention of early photography is reflected artwork from the 19th century society.

Two men are credited with the advancement of the photography process. Their names are Eadweard Muybridge and Louis Daguerre. Muybridge was a brilliant and a peculiar photographer. From his work, he was worldly recognized from capturing a fame photograph which could be imperceptible to the human eye. He invented the concept of a freeze frame which is scientific photos of the study of a subject in motion. He finished his first set of work in 1887 where he titled the piece called //Animal Locomotion//. Daguerre is famously known for his findings that he called Daguerreotype. His works were based off of panoramic painting, and the creation of dioramic effects. His exhibitions such as “The Midnight Mass”, “Land-slip in the valley of Goldau”, “The Temple of Solomon”, and the “Cathedral of Sainte Marie de Montreal”, all include different variations the were produced elegantly to show the contrast between night and day and storm or sunshine.

The beginning of modern-day photography highly influenced the artwork of the 19th century society. Photography was able to show the scene realistically and simplistically to everyone. It was able to blend the movements or science and art all into one.



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Works Cited "Freeze Frame." National Museum of American History. Web. 10 Mar. 2010. "M. DAGUERRE." //Http://www.daguerre.org//. The Illustrated London News, 26 July 1851. Web. 10 Mar. 2010.