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History and Impact of Early Photography by zihan6747 is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Walter Benjamin discusses the origins and early development of photography, highlighting the simultaneous inventions by Niepce and Daguerre and the subsequent industrialization of the medium. He explores the unique qualities of early photographs, emphasizing their ability to capture reality in a way that painting could not, and reflects on the philosophical implications of photography as a new form of art. The document critiques the historical neglect of photography
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