This may be the first photo of a human being ever (check out NPR’s super interesting article).
It’s a Paris boulevard photographed by Louis Daguerre (of Daguerrotype fame).
The exposure was so long that it could only capture people who stood still. The man in the corner happened to be standing still.
image shows a busy street, but due to...time of more than ten minutes, the traffic
Had to study this in my visual studies art class
He’s getting his shoes shined on...image of him appearing. i love photo history.