The Reconstruction of Niépce’s First Photograph

This project focuses on the experimental reconstruction of the first permanently fixed photograph from 1827. It revisits the historical heliographic process on asphalt under contemporary conditions.

Rather than reproducing the original image, the work investigates the material and temporal conditions that made it possible.

The entire experiment is documented on Medium: Photography on Asphalt – Reconstructing Niépce’s First Photograph, Week by Week.