•French artist and physicist
•Known as one of the fathersof photography
•Looking for a way toreproduce realistic scenesfor his dioramas
•Produced his version ofphotography
•Worked with Niépce. WhenNiépce died, Daguerrecontinued experimenting,evolving the process intowhat would be called the‘Daguerreotype’
•Introduces photography atworld science exhibition inFrance.