However, I believe that it would be fascinating to look back at remnants of youth and relive joyful times, memorable occasions, and even ordinary everyday concerns from the past. After all, things change, and we do too. We are unable to navigate through frozen frames, and they are getting progressively more hazy and muddled by the day. And perhaps for that very reason, we find it hard to envision our lives today without photography — an amazing human creation that lets you halt time and seize a crucial moment. This finding swiftly became a necessary component of daily existence.

When was the first picture taken?

It’s amazing to think that the first photographs were taken in the world about 200 years ago, in 1826, and attempts to take pictures date back even further. You won’t believe how long it took French inventor Joseph Nieps — who worked on this discovery for a long time — to take the first snapshot in human history — eight hours! All it required to capture a still landscape was that, and the image quickly became known as “View from the window.” And now let’s not forget how long it takes, at most five minutes, to snap a selfie, select a lovely filter, and post it to Instagram!