Louis Daguerre

Louis Daguerre was both an artist and a chemist. He began his career as an architect, went into theater and pursued painting. He is known for creating the first permanent photograph. He was responsible for astonishingly precise photography that was one-of-a-kind. Daguerre became partners with Niepce, another French artist. They became interested in each other because they believed they would be able to help each other achieve their goals. They eventually did, and created Daguerreotypes. These were usually portraits, that were taken using their new technology.