Daguerreotypy

/dəˈɡɛrioʊˌtaɪpi/ noun

Definition

The art, process, or practice of creating daguerreotype photographs.

Etymology

Formed from 'daguerreotype' plus the suffix '-y' (or '-py'), creating a noun that refers to the entire practice or discipline of daguerreotype photography.

Kelly Says

Daguerreotypy as an art form only dominated photography for about 20 years before faster processes replaced it—but in that brief time, it transformed how people saw themselves and preserved memories forever.

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