who was the first person to record an image
20 of the First Photographs of Things, from People to Hoaxes to the Moon. by Allison Meier on. by Allison Meier on. The first photograph ever by Joseph Nicephore NicÃ©phore (niepce niÃ©pce 1826) (or 1827 via University of Texas). At austin it might look like an abstract field of, faded hues but this is the oldest photograph. ever taken