Archive for July, 2007

Introduction to the Photo Conservation Department

Wednesday, July 25th, 2007

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Grant Romer introduces us to the Photo Conservation Department at George Eastman House, International Museum of Photography and Film. Mr. Romer, the director of the Advanced Residency Program in Photograph Conservation discusses the importance of preserving the legacy of photography for future generations.
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Welcome to the Photo Archive

Wednesday, July 25th, 2007

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David Wooters opens the photo vaults for us at George Eastman House, International Museum of Photography and Film. Mr. Wooters is the archivist of the photo collection and takes care of over 400,000 photographs within the collection. In this episode, Mr. Wooters introduces us to the birth of photography—the daguerrotype—and how the power of the medium has influenced life today.


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Ghosts In the Landscape: Vietnam Revisited

Wednesday, July 25th, 2007

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Ghosts In the Landscape is one of the outstanding traveling exhibitions from George Eastman House.

Beginning in 1995 and visiting over a four-year period, photographer Craig J. Barber, ex-combat Marine returned to Vietnam to traverse many of his former military routes making images with an 8 x 10 pinhole camera.

Jeanne Verhulst discusses some of her favorite works in this traveling exhibition. For more information and booking please contact

Jeanne Verhulst
Associate Curator of Exhibitions
George Eastman House
900 East Avenue
Rochester, NY 14607
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