On Monday 19 August 2019 we celebrated the World Photography Day. On this day in 1839, the daguerreotype was officially presented to the members of the French Academy of Sciences. During the 180 years, photography has developed dramatically. Various techniques evolved, some of which did not reach any success, some are being used till today. Archives, museums as well as other institutions keep sometimes quite large collections of photographic material. Recently, attention has been paid to its research and preservation. The Department of Documentation of the IAH keeps a large photographic collection of about photographs.
World Photography Day: Upcoming events
22 August 2019 at 5 pm – guided tour to the exhibition "Sudek: Images and Reflections"
(Josef Sudek Studio, Újezd 30, Prague1)
The exhibition is open until 31 August 2019.
2 October 2019 at 6 pm – Opening of the exhibition "Detail – Wittnes of Times. The Past Documented in Photography 1970–1990"
(Window Gallery IAH, Husova 4, Prague 1).
The exhibition is a part of the Fotograf Festival– Archaeology of Euphoria: 1985–1995.
3–5 June 2020 Photo: Science. Photography and Science Discourses – international conference (IAH CAS)
