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Jean-Louis Bigourdan on Photo Collection Surveys
An interview conducted by Luisa Cassella, Fellow in the Advanced Residency Program in Photograph Conservation at George Eastman House, International Museum of Photography and Film
Q: Where do you start when planning a survey of an institutional photo collection?
The first thing to do is to define the goal of the survey. What you hope to accomplish should dictate what you will look for, the methodology you will apply, and how much time you will spend. Ask yourself, “What do I need to know?” Some information can be gathered ahead of time, such as the average age of the collection, what materials it contains, and whether it has always been kept in its current location; this can give you a general idea of what you will find. If you know in advance that a collection contains vulnerable materials such as nitrate, acetate, or color, and that it is not kept in special storage, it would be safe to assume that better storage would significantly improve the state of the collection. By asking the right questions, you almost could have your survey report before going to the site. Read more >>
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