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World Photography Day 2026
📅 Published 20 Aug 2026 · Aug 2026
World Photography Day 2026
Category: Important Days / Science & Technology / Culture
Observed annually on 19 August.
Also known as World Photo Day.
Celebrates the art, science, craft and history of photography.
Associated with the daguerreotype process.
The daguerreotype was developed by Louis Daguerre in 1837.
It is considered the first practical photographic process.
Key Pointer: World Photography Day → 19 August → Louis Daguerre.
📝 Relevant Exams:
UPSC, SSC