Today is World Photography Day, which takes place globally every August 19 as a way to celebrate both the history of photography as well as inspire everyone to share a photo of their own with the world, using the official #WorldPhotographyDay hashtag.

The historical significance of the date, in case you didn’t know, is attached to the invention of the Daguerrotype, a process devised by France’s Louis-Jacques-Mandé Daguerre in 1837. August 19 1839 is recorded as the date on
which the then French government announced the invention of the Daguerreotype process of photography as a “free gift to the world.” Indian photographer O.P. Sharma is credited with mobilizing the international photography community to observe the day as World Photography Day.

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So that’s the back story. The question then becomes, what are you doing today to celebrate this significant day in history? Here’s a few things of note to help you decide.

APA New York (American Photographic Artists) is celebrating with their first World Photo Fest, a free virtual event on Zoom from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

“We wanted to do something special for the community this year since most photographers won’t be able to celebrate outdoors,” says the organization. “We have an incredible line-up of webinars to get you started.” View the full line up and register here.

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CNN Style celebrates the day by looking back at some of the most striking photo series published over the past 12 months. “Whether showcasing new work or delving into their archives, these five photographers demonstrate the diversity and vibrancy of the medium, bringing together images from Mexico, Nigeria, England and beyond,” write the media outlet.

Included in the picks are Justine Kurland‘s “Girl Pictures”, photojournalist Steve McCurry‘s look at the relationship between animals and humans, and Oye Diran‘s exploration of vintage Nigerian style.

Of course how can you celebrate this day without a look back at one of photography’s greatest—Ansel Adams. Though he died in 1984, his work and his impact on photography continues to this day, and this video explains why, in just under ten minutes.