‘My first photographs coincided with me falling in love’: why children have always adored taking pictures

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What makes someone pick up a camera at a young age, and what can their images tell us?

A new book and show explore why a child’s first photo could be as formative as their first record What was the first photograph you took?

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  • A new book and show explore why a child’s first photo could be as formative as their first record What was the first photograph you took?
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:00:44 UTC.

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