the 'Detective Camera ' is showing a collection of photographs taken in the 1800 's by the first hand held camera . The photographs were taken in the 1880 's by Arthur Syer , a 27-year old man living in Sydney . The hand held camera was the first time people could be photographed without their knowledge . Amateur photographers using The State Library initiated the first talks about surveillance and privacy laws . This was also the first chance people had to use a camera if they were n't trained in the science behind photography . The exhibition will run from April 4 to August 23 .
The State Library is showing a collection of photographs taken in the 1800 's by the first hand held camera . The photographs were taken in the 1880 's by Arthur Syer , a 27-year old man living in Sydney . The hand held camera was the first time people could be photographed without their knowledge . Amateur photographers using the 'Detective Camera ' initiated the first talks about surveillance and privacy laws . This was also the first chance people had to use a camera if they were n't trained in the science behind photography . The exhibition will run from April 4 to August 23 .