Also referred to as Dixieland music, hot jazz got its name from its blazing tempos and fiery improvisations. The popularity of Louis Armstrong’s early bands was instrumental in spreading hot jazz to Chicago and New York. Hot jazz remained popular until a surge in swing<span> bands in the 1930s pushed hot jazz groups out of the clubs. </span>
Early photography required a long exposure time and the developing process was laborious. Handling of silver powder was also risky. However, early photography was such an important feat. Portraits were famous subjects of photography. Pictures of landscapes and everyday life were also common.