Remembering George Eastman

George Eastman, the man who made photography accessible to the masses was born on this day in 1854. A high school dropout, Eastman would go on to create the largest photography company in the world, and literally the entire photography industry from the ground up.

Initially just wanting to make the photography process a little easier for himself, he eventually perfected the roll film process which is the way film is manufactured and processed to this day.

George Eastman: 1854 - 1932

Eastman has left an indelible legacy both as a businessman and philanthropist. To learn more about his life and legacy, go to the Eastman Museum here.

"Light makes photography. Embrace light. Admire it. Love it. But above all, know light. Know it for all you are worth, and you will know the key to photography."

"You push the button, we do the rest."

"What we do during our working hours determines what we have; what we do in our leisure hours determines what we are."