Guy, this is incredible. I read the article very quickly a few moments ago. I like the passage that say that he died mysteriously, probably from exposure to photographic chemicals! It amazing what Anglophone media thinks unimportant -- or perhaps it's because none of the Associated Press copywriters speak or read French. Bill Pettit -----Original Message----- >From: Guy Glorieux <guy.glorieux@xxxxxxxxxxxx> >Sent: Aug 1, 2007 1:02 AM >To: List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students <photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Subject: Oldest darkroom in the world > >After Marilyn's article covering the sale of the oldest camera in the world, >here is an article about the discovery of the oldest darkroom in the world. > >Sorry folks, it's "en français", since nobody in the english media cared to >pick it up. >http://www.lejsl.com/actu/setl/20070529.JSA0343.html > >The darkroom was owned by Joseph Fortuné Petiot-Groffier who died in 1855. >The lab was left untouched by children, grand-children,... after his death >until today when a great-great... decided to open the doors to the director >of la Maison Nicéphore Niepce in Chalon-sur-Saone in France. The lab was >full of ancient chemicals (many still in sealed containers), photo >equipment, and over 400 books dating prior to 1830 covering the full >knowledge on photography as of that time. It will be recreated at the >Maison Nicéphore Niepce. > >A must see when it opens. > >Guy >
