Johann Pucher
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Janez Avguštin Puhar (August 26, 1814 - August 7, 1864) was a Slovene priest, photographer, painter, and poet. He invented a process for making photographs on glass in 1841; it was recognized on June 17, 1852 in Paris by the Académie Nationale Agricole, Manufacturière et Commerciale.[1]
The "Janez Puhar Photo Society Kranj" is the oldest Slovene photographic society. It was established in 1910 and is based in Kranj.[2]
His grandniece was the pedagogue Helena Puhar, mother of the punk singer and sociologist Gregor Tomc and author and human rights activist Alenka Puhar.
References
- ^ "Life and work of Janez Puhar".
{{cite web}}: Text "(accessed December 13, 2009)" ignored (help) - ^ http://www.fotodrustvo-kranj.si/100let_eng.html
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