The New England region is lucky enough to have a rich local history with lots of families being settled in the area for several generations. It’s wonderful that our area is beautiful and interesting enough to keep people in Armidale!
So, it stands to reason that a lot of us probably have box upon box of old and new photos lying around the house, as well as a hard drive full of family snaps that we haven’t organised or printed.
Luckily, help is at hand with an upcoming workshop on photographic preservation being held at NERAM in association with the visiting exhibit of Max Dupain photographs from the National Archive. Presented by NAA conservator Peter Shaw on the 22nd of January, he will cover the printing and conservation issues surrounding digital and film prints, and will discuss the best way to store them for future retrieval.
It’s true that the digital revolution in photography has changed how we store our memories, but hopefully this workshop will show us that with a little organisation it’s possible to have a professional-looking system of storing and displaying beloved photos – something that’s sure to be of interest to family historians looking to preserve old and new prints.
RSVPs are required by January 15, but this is sure to be a popular workshop so I reckon it’ll pay to get in early. As usual, NERAM are being good sports and putting on complimentary Tea and Coffee to keep your attention on the task at hand! You can book by calling NERAM on 6772 5255.
