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Conservation of Photographs

Significance, Use and Care
 
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Short description:

Conservation of Photographs provides a comprehensive and inclusive overview of theory, research, and practice in the conservation of photograph collections, from the analogue to the digital era. It includes insights from nearly 100 leading international professionals and is an important practical reference. 

Long description:

Conservation of Photographs: Significance, Use and Care provides a comprehensive and inclusive overview of theory, research, and practice in the conservation of photograph collections, from the analogue to the digital era.


 


Including insights from nearly 100 leading international professionals, this book is a tribute


to the synergistic advancements in photograph conservation in recent decades. Connecting


material; imaging; computational and natural sciences; aesthetics; ethics and philosophy; history;


art history; art; and cultural context studies, these engaging writings contextualize our


photographic heritage and its long-term preservation ? past, present, and future. This book


explores the philosophical underpinnings and evolution of the field, before moving on to


detail innovative methodologies for assessing photographic heritage. The inclusion of material


on characterization; imaging and authentication studies; conservation practice; innovation;


and ethical constraints; as well as on current approaches to effective collections management


and preventive care, ensures that this volume is an invaluable resource and important practical


reference.


Conservation of Photographs: Significance, Use and Care will spark a collective drive towards a more complete understanding and preservation of the world?s photographic legacy. As such, the volume is useful for scholars, students, and practitioners working in the fields of photography, conservation, art, art history, history, and cultural heritage.

Table of Contents:

Introduction; Chapter 1. The Value and (Re)Use of Photograph Collections Globally; Chapter 2. Evolution of the Field of Photograph Conservation; Chapter 3. Technological Context: Characterizing a Photograph and its Permanence; Chapter 4. Conservation Practice; Chapter 5. Collaboration in Preventive Conservation; Chapter 6. Practicing Advocacy, Advancing Strategic Preservation, and Developing Outreach Initiatives; Appendices.