World Photography Day (also known as World Photo Day) celebrates the art, craft, science, and history of photography every year on August 19th.

• The day also encourages photographers from around the globe to share a single photo that encapsulates their world.
• The first permanent photo of an object was captured by French Joseph Nicephore Niepce in 1826.
• Theme of World Photography Day 2022 - "Pandemic Lockdown through the lens is the theme of World Photography Day 2022.