What’s a first photograph?
It’s a photograph that references a singular moment within the evolution of scientific and artistic photography. It reflects a pivotal technical and artistic innovation within the development of photography and influences the way we understand photography today. The following parameters have been established to identify first photographs:
Verified as authentic photograph, based on truth, not falsified
Using photographic techniques
Produced within a scientific or artistic context
Unique example of its kind or a known technical first