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ArtLex

Art Lex: Photography

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the art, craft and processes of photography. Includes a list of famous photographers from time periods since 1839 when Louis Daguerre created the daguerreotype. Learn about the work and biography of each artist.
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Amp: Daguerreotypes of Southworth & Hawes

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from the American Museum of Photography, you can discover photography of Southworth and Hawes, "technical and creative innovators who sought to be recognized as artists." Read about the process of creating daguerreotypes and...
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The Daguerreian Society: l.j.m. Daguerre

For Students 9th - 10th
Originally printed in the The Illustrated London News (July 1851), this article pays tribute to Louis Lacques Mande Daguerre and his discovery, the Daguerrotype. Learn about the styles and techniques employed in some of his famous...
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Harcourt: Biographies: Louis Jacques Mande Daguerre

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the father of photography, his efforts and research that took him to this point. (In Spanish)