A woman is seen photographing the fall colors of the leaves on the national arboretum trees of Westonbirt on October 22, 2005, in the Gloucestershire, in England.
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For decades, World Photography Day Celebrated the way an image can often transmit more than words. Observed for the first time on August 19, 1991, the day commemorates the invention of the Daguerreotype, a photographic process developed in 1837. Since then, photography has become a powerful tool for narration. To celebrate the meaning of the day, NPR invites you to share the story behind your favorite photo that you have never taken.
Your story could be presented in the First Newsletter on August 17. Use the form below and tell us about your favorite photo. You can also download the photo or send a vocal memo. The photos must be taken by you and not published.
Please submit answers by August 6.
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