48 Different “First” Photos Throughout the History of Photography

In today’s world, the idea of a photo hoax is not very far-fetched. Thanks to technology, the internet, and the creation of AI, it is very plausible. But back in 1840, such ideas were not even thought in the wildest of minds. In 1840, something happened between two men that would change that very reality…

A man by the name of Hippolyte Bayard claimed to have invented photography. Still, seeing as Louis Daguerre excelled at the French Academy of Sciences, he took offense to Bayard’s statement. In response, Bayard put this photograph out along with the statement, “The corpse which you see here is that of M. Bayard.” And that, ladies and gentlemen, is how the hoax was born…