Memories and stories

"It is recognized that statements such as these are presented to fit a personal view or agenda. Terry Barrett, in his text, Criticizing Photographs: An introduction to understanding images, describes that art theory has different approaches: by critics, by photographers, by historians, and by curators.
Here it is, of course, a view [...] by a conservator.
[...] The conservators start from an object-centered approach [and try] to reconcile with the image-centered visual culture approach.
Would Barrett consider adding “Theories and conservators” to his list?

The retouching techniques on dry plate negatives of Portuguese photography collections of the first half of the 20th century, 2022

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Caring for the space is also conservation

Preventive Conservation and Conservation Plans: The First Step in Caring for Your Collection

What is preventive conservation and why is it the first step in collection management? This introductory post explains clearly and accessibly what a conservation plan is, what it’s for, and how it can help cultural institutions better protect their collections.

Preventive Conservation

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