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What year did Nicéphore produce the oldest surviving photograph of a real-world scene?

  • 1827

  • 1807

  • 1847

  • 1787

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In 1827, Nicéphore Niépce created the world's first photograph, titled "View from the Window at Le Gras." This groundbreaking achievement marked a pivotal moment in the history of photography, capturing a real-world scene with remarkable detail. Using a bitumen-coated pewter plate and an eight-hour exposure, Niépce paved the way for future advancements in the field, laying the foundation for the art and technology of photography as we know it today.
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