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How to care for your photographs (Online)
Online course
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Photographic collections, whether they are artistic, archival, or family heirlooms, are invaluable and intricate artefacts that demand special care.
This online course will provide participants with the elementary theory and guiding principles for preserving photographic collections.
Attendees will learn about the different historic and contemporary photographic processes and materials, understanding factors contributing to their deterioration and implementing methods to ensure long-term accessibility, and enjoyment.
Course Leader
Barbara Borghese
Barbara is the Lead Conservator for books, paper and photographs at the V&A. With 25 years of experience working in museums, libraries and archives, she is a Fellow of the International Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Work and is a consultant in collection care projects.
I always feel so looked after by the V&A Academy... it's always such a pleasure Previous Professional Development course attendee
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Online course: How to care for your photographs (Online)
4 November 2024 - 5 November 2024
£45.00
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