On the occasion of the Day of Science Workers ofKazakhstan, the Presidential Center of Kazakhstan's museumcollection opened its thematic exhibition "View through thelens".
The first cameras were invented, and their developmentalong with technological advancement is one of the greatachievements of human thought in the history of science andtechnology, according to Botagoz Kaipova, Deputy Directorof the Presidential Center of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Theexhibition's unique objects and documentary materials willfamiliarize visitors with the background of the photographicindustry, the development of the first cameras, and theevolution of cameras over time.
According to Aibyn Shagalak, executive editor ofNational Geographic Qazaqstan, the camera captures theevents taking place in society, recording them on the pagesof history. As they say, "today's photo is tomorrow's history".
According to Meirbek Tazhkuranov, a member of theNGO "Photoner, the first photograph in Kazakhstan wasmade in 1841, when the enlightened ruler Zhangir Khan, opening the first school in the Kazakh steppe, speciallyinvited a photographer from Moscow to capture this historicmoment.
Photographic work in Kazakhstan is connected with thefirst Kazakh photographer Shangerei Bokeev. In 1901, at thecelebration of the 100th anniversary of the Bukey Horde inSaint Petersburg Emperor Nicholas II presented him a camera with all accessories. After returning to his homeland, Sh.Bokeev mastered the photographic business, takingpictures of his native aul's daily life. Several of hisphotographs are extant, which are now presented at thisexhibition. As part of inter-museum cooperation, theexhibition features 53 unique exhibits from the collections ofthe North Kazakhstan Regional Museum Association and thePresidential Center.
Each camera has its factory date and history. The camerasvary in size, series, technology, and technical characteristics. For example, the first cameras were heavy and bulky, madeof clean wood, such as oak. The most unique and antiquatedartefacts in our museum collection are on display for thevisitors, including a series of large wooden cameras marked"FK" and "FKD" among many other items.
The exhibition will last until May 31, 2024.
