Care and Identification of Photographs-HK

April 2014: Hong Kong - Care & ID Workshop

Registration Includes:

• 4-day workshop (9:00am-5pm each day)
• 240-page color notebook
• 60x LED handheld microscope
• OPTIONAL: Basic Photographic Sample Set

This 4-day workshop is an introduction to the history, identification, and preservation of photographic materials. Participants will acquire hands-on identification skills and learn practical photograph preservation techniques. Using handheld 60x microscopes and a large set of photographic and photomechanical samples, they will learn how a variety of processes were created, why they look the way they do, and how they deteriorate. Knowledge about photographic processes is essential to their preservation and leads to a greater appreciation of the aesthetics and history of photographic prints.

Preservation topics include enclosures, handling guidelines, environmental monitoring, the effects of temperature and relative humidity on collections, and the importance of cold storage for certain photographic materials.

Processes examined in detail include but are not limited to the following: daguerreotype, albumen, collodion and gelatin printing-out processes (POP), matte collodion, gelatin silver, photogravure, offset litho, letterpress halftone, collotype, chromogenic color, inkjet, and dye sublimation. Group ID sessions, using a digital microscope and screen projection, will allow participants to practice their identification skills in a guided setting.

A 240-page workshop notebook (printed in color) and a 60x handheld microscope w/LED light is given to every participant to take home. The Basic Photographic Sample Set, consisting of 18 identified photographic and photomechanical processes, is available at the time of registration for $75. The price for the Sample Set without workshop registration is $175.

Organizers:

The SOMA project is an applied research initiative engaged in the development of an integrated approach to the preservation and interpretation of cultural heritage. Based at the City University of Hong Kong, SOMA’s activities include the development of interdisciplinary workshops and master classes that cover a broad range of heritage issues.

HKUL Preservation and Conservation seeks to sustain and enhance the collections of the University of Hong Kong Libraries by preserving and making accessible the Libraries’ holdings for current and future users.

AAHM is a network of institutions throughout Asia and the Pacific region that offers professional training in the field of cultural heritage management. The mission of the AAHM is to strengthen professional capacity to sustainably manage heritage resources by providing a regional platform for institutional cooperation in education, training, and research.

The Academy of Certified Archivists (ACA), a certifying organization of professional archivists, will award 15 Archival Recertification Credits (ARCs) to eligible Certified Archivists (CAs) attending this workshop.

The American Society of Appraisers and the International Society of Appraisers will award 24 reaccreditation hours/professional development credits for qualified appraisers attending this workshop.