Camera

A camera is a device that records images. These images may be still photographs or moving images such as videos or movies. In 1826, the world’s first successful photograph was taken with a wooden box camera and called “View from the Window at Le Gras”. It was produced by a process called “heliography” or sun drawing in which a pewter plate is coated with a light sensitive substance of asphaltum. The wooden box camera has evolved considerably over time and lead to the birth of film. Film advanced the camera even further but also allowed the movie camera to develop from an expensive toy to a practical commercial tool. The arrival of the digital camera foregoes film altogether and saves photographs on digital memory cards or internal storage instead. What intrigues me most about the camera is that it allows one to capture and preserve time. The idea of preserving time is unique to the camera and contributes to the reflection of human life. The camera and what it produces can affect and I argue does affect humanity. The images it produces can have a great impact on shaping people's opinions or attitudes towards world events and special interest causes.