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

2. 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)

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

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

9. 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

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