World Photography Day: join our online gallery to celebrate the occasion | photos

Adam Wright
Updated August 19 2016 - 4:22pm, first published 11:30am

August 19 was chosen as World Photography Day because that was the date in 1839, the French government purchased the patent rights to the Daguerreotype, an early photography system. The day was first observed in 2009, organisers said.  Share your photos with us thorugh #worldphotodaysc

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Adam Wright

Adam Wright

Group Digital Journalist Illawarra and South East NSW

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