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Quote by Louis Daguerre

“I have seized the light. I have arrested its flight.”

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Louis Daguerre, born on November 18, 1787, and died on July 10, 1851, was a renowned French artist and inventor in the 19th century. He is considered one of the pioneers of photography and is best known for inventing the daguerreotype process, which had a profound impact on the development of photographic technology. more

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