Hector Borlasca

Say cheese! Every single second, millions of pictures are taken all around the world. But have you ever wondered how people first figured out how to capture an image? This is the exciting biography of the camera, an essential invention that changed how we see the world. Long before digital cameras and smartphones existed, curious thinkers noticed something amazing about how light passes through a tiny opening. From the ancient Chinese thinker Mozi to famous inventors like Louis Daguerre and George Eastman, brilliant minds worked for centuries to perfect the art of taking a photograph. Travel through time to discover how the very first cameras were built and how they evolved into the amazing devices we use today. You will learn the science behind the flash and uncover the true story of a groundbreaking discovery that lets us freeze our favorite memories forever.