World Photography Day 2026: Theme “HOME” on 19 August
Why in the news
World Photography Day was marked on 19 August 2026 with the theme “HOME”, inviting people to share pictures showing what home means to them.
Key facts
- Date: 19 August every year, celebrating the art, science and history of photography.
- 2026 theme: “HOME”, urging personal photographs of what home means.
- Recalls the daguerreotype, a practical early photographic method developed by Louis Daguerre.
- The word “photography” means “drawing with light” and was coined by Sir John Herschel in 1839.
Quick reference
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Date | 19 August |
| 2026 theme | HOME |
| Process remembered | Daguerreotype |
| Inventor linked | Louis Daguerre |
| Term coined by | Sir John Herschel, 1839 |
Exam angle
- Date and theme: 19 August; HOME (2026).
- Daguerreotype is linked with Louis Daguerre.
- Word origin: “drawing with light”, coined in 1839.