George Eastman-a terse biography (Trevor Berndt)

The shutter was rarely felt, save in the hands of a rare few photographers.  George Eastman changed this inconvenience into a utility that could be used by everyone.  This came in the form of his Kodak film camera, which became revolutionized in its transformation to the Kodak brownie, which could be owned at the cost of a dollar.

To make this revolution plausible, Eastman had to first begin as an ordinary photographer, using wet chemical plates and several hours of labor to accomplish his ambitious agenda.  He cut the labor time drastically when he created his own dry glass plates.

Following this, he was discouraged at the anti-versatile glass he had to cart around on his excursions.  Therefore, he produced a paper type film for the camera, increasing portability and decreasing the load.  To add to this he adopted celluloid to use in his cameras.  This made film more durable, and changed it into a better medium for photography.

To expand his company he established an office in England, appointing his friend to run that specific office.

In the end he took his own life, ending years worth of accomplishments with two, sepulchral, daunting words: why wait?