Quote of the day
We owe something to extravagance, for thrift and adventure seldom go hand in hand.
Wilson A. Bentley
Born: February 9, 1865
Died: December 23, 1931 (aged 66)
Bio: Wilson Alwyn "Snowflake" Bentley is one of the first known photographers of snowflakes. He perfected a process of catching flakes on black velvet in such a way that their images could be captured before they either melted or sublimated.
Known for:
- Snow Crystals (1931)
- Bentley's Snowflakes
- Snowflakes in Photographs (1931)