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talbot and the birth of photography

Those of you interested in the history of photography will want to familiarize yourselves with the work of William Henry Fox Talbot. Talbot's 1841 patent of the calotype represented an seminal moment in the development of the rapid, fixed photograph. For more on Talbot, take a look at the well-written essay linked above. This authoritative biography is sprinkled with images and links that, taken together, will provide you with the good introduction to photography's early years.

Thu, 20 Apr 2000 03:32:42 -0700