Course: Starting an Archive (online) at The Photographers’ Gallery, London

Thinking about starting your own archive?

Learn how archiving and archives have changed since the advent of the digital age and key areas to consider when starting your own archive.

Over six weeks, this practical course explores what it means to archive collections today – working with physical and/or digital material. Course leader Kathryn Tollervey starts by exploring the need for an archive and who it is for. Then we look at guidelines on cataloguing and metadata, as well as the processes of digitisation and preservation for both digital and physical material. We discuss what digital solutions are best for different types of collections. Throughout the course we focus on access and legacy of the archive.

Taking place weekly on Zoom, sessions include a blend of lectures, group discussions and presentations. Participants are provided with lecture slides and a list of resources for further study.

Open to all, especially photographers who are interested in starting the process of archiving their material, whether of personal value or historical public interest.

To find out more or book a place please go to the direct link.