World Photography Day 2012

Sunday, 19 August 2012

World Photography Day is celebrated annually on 19 August to recognise the art, craft, science, and history of photography, commemorating the public announcement of the daguerreotype process in France on that date in 1839.

Also known as

  • World Photo Day

Frequently asked questions

When is World Photography Day 2012?
World Photography Day 2012 is on Sunday, 19 August 2012.
What day of the week is World Photography Day 2012?
It falls on Sunday.
How is World Photography Day calculated?
This event is observed every year on 19 August.