Highland dancers, c 1935

Highland dancers, c 1935. A snapshot photograph of a troupe of dancers in Scottish dress performing a traditional dance, taken by an unknown photographer in about 1935. Originally a shooting term, the word 'snapshot' was first linked with photography in the late 1850s, when it was used to describe a photograph taken with a brief exposure. Over time, snapshot came to mean any amateur photograph taken with a simple camera. The origins of popular photography can be traced back to George Eastman's (1854-1932) introduction of the first Kodak camera in 1888. Snapshots are informal, personal records of everyday life and experiences. ©SSPL/NMeM/Kodak Collection