A student researching photography has taken notes:
• The first photograph was captured in 1826 by Joseph Niépce • Photography democratized image-making beyond painters • Digital photography replaced film beginning in the 1990s • Smartphones have made photography nearly universal • Photos now shape public opinion and document history
The student wants to explain how photography became accessible to everyone.
The first photograph was captured by Joseph Niépce in 1826.
Photography became accessible to everyone as digital technology replaced expensive film and smartphones put cameras in billions of pockets.
Photographs now shape public opinion and document historical events.
Photography initially democratized image-making beyond professional painters.
Correct Answer: B
Choice B. Digital replacing film and smartphone cameras explain universal accessibility.