What common challenges do photographic archives face, and what makes each case unique? How can new technologies support archival expertise? And how do we ensure that photographic heritage remains relevant, legible, and enriching for future generations?
This half-day event is organised by the Historical Archives of the European Union (HAEU) with Photoconsortium and the EUreka3D-XR project, co-funded by the EU under the Digital Europe Programme. Held in the context of the annual Assembly of Photoconsortium, the International Consortium for Photographic Heritage, the conference brings together professionals from renowned photographic institutions, research centres, and private image banks to explore the evolving landscape of photographic archives.
The three panels on Heritage; Technology; and Innovation aim to foster dialogue among public and private stakeholders involved in the preservation, management, and valorisation of photographic collections.
Panelists and participants will have the opportunity to reflect on the challenges and opportunities of photographic information in the digital age. The conference also aims to strengthen professional networks and promote exchange across institutions and fields of expertise.
Photography & Archives: Discovery, Technology and Innovation
9:45 – 10:00 Registration + Welcome coffee
10:00 Welcome Dieter Schlenker, Director of the Historical Archives of the European Union
10:15 – 11:15 Panel 1: Heritage
Chair: Antonella Fresa, Vice-President of Photoconsortium
-Erika Ghilardi, Director, Archivio Foto Locchi, Florence
-Scott Palmer, Lecturer and Senior Coordinator for Digital Learning & Innovation, New York University Florence
-Muriel Prandato, Multimedia & Audiovisual Archivist, Fondazione Alinari, Florence
11:15 – 11:30 Coffee Break
11:30 – 12:30 Panel 2: Technology
Chair: Matthias Götzelmann, Multimedia Team Leader, European University Institute
-Costanza Caraffa, Head of the Photothek and Rafael Brundo Uriarte, Digital Research Coordinator, Kunsthistorisches Institut in Florenz – Max Planck Institute
-John Balean, Operations Manager, TopFoto
-Juan Alonso, Audio-visual Archivist, Historical Archives of the European Union
12:30 – 13:30 Panel 3: Innovation
Chair: I Tatti - The Harvard University Center for Italian Renaissance Studies, Florence
-David Iglésias, Head of Photography and Audiovisual Records Department, Girona City Council
-Vincent Guichard, General Director, Bibracte E.P.C.C. Research
-Fred Truyen, Professor, Faculty of Arts and Cultural Studies Research Group, KU Leuven
13:30 – 13:40 Conclusions
-Sander Münster, Time Machine Organization
This conference will be recorded.