In the eleventh century the first camera obscura was invented, helping artists draw. It would be another eight centuries before people figured out how to capture images directly onto film.

SHOW CLOCK

00:00 Opening Credits

00:31 Introduction

01:10 Element of the Week: Selenium

03:13 Commentary: Objectivity vs. Subjectivity

06:04 Science and Photography at SFMOMA

10:50 Quote: Terrence Donovan

11:15 Closing Credits

CREDITS

Special thanks to David Caruso and Emily Wilson for researching this show. Additional credits available at chemheritage.org/distillations.