World Photography Day 2016

Friday, 19 August 2016

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 2016?
World Photography Day 2016 is on Friday, 19 August 2016.
What day of the week is World Photography Day 2016?
It falls on Friday.
How is World Photography Day calculated?
This event is observed every year on 19 August.