World Photography Day | Kolkata Man's Collection Of 200 Cameras Traces The History Of Photography

World Photography Day: Kolkata Man's Collection Of 200 Cameras Traces The History Of Photography In a small room in North Kolkata lies a rare collection of cameras that trace the history and evolution of photography over time. 74-year-old Tapas Kumar Basu, a retired government employee has spent over six decades preserving cameras that once captured the world, frame by frame. Over the years, he has collected over 200 rare cameras. Every year, on World Photography Day, Basu brings out his rare collection to celebrate the legacy of photography. World Photography Day is observed on August 19 every year to honour the art, craft, science, and history of photography.