Eras in Photography Styles throughout the 1960's to 2000's

The 1960's: Overview Known as the “cultural decade” Revolution between political and social groups Known for the fall/relaxation of social taboos (racism/sexism)

The 1960's: Photography 1963: Polaroid introduces first instant colour film 1963: Nikon introduces the first underwater camera (“the Nikonos”) 1968: First picture of the Earth from the moon

The 1970's: Overview & Photography Social progression continued in spite of the economic downturn First point-and-shoot, autofocus camera is released Early developments made in digital camera technology

The 1980's: Overview Saw social, economic and general changes as wealth migrated to industrialized countries. Environmental awareness begins to increase in the general population

The 1980's: Photography Photographs from around the world become more common 1980: Sony releases the first consumer camcorder 1988: First digital cameras sold to the public

The 1990's: Overview Cold War ends with the fall of communism in Russia The decade of multiculturalism and alternative media Cable TV and internet become commonplace

The 1990's: Photography 1990: Adobe Photoshop released 1991: Kodak releases the first digital SLR camera 1997: First publicly shared picture via cell phone

The 2000's: Overview Technological developments and socio-economic changes of the ‘80s & ‘90s continue and accelerate The internet contributes to globalization, introducing people to different cultures and ideas

The 2000's: Photography The industry has fully switched to digital technology, with many companies no longer making film cameras Camera phones now commonplace