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Research from Photograph Conservation

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Resource
Department Bibliography

Browse an abridged bibliography of our staff's published scholarship.

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Project
How a Book Moves: Photograph Album Structures in the Department of Photographs
Explore photo album structures documented in a comprehensive conservation survey of albums and illustrated books from the Department of Photographs.

Essays

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Man Ray’s Rayographs: A Multi-Collection Assessment Organized by The Met
See how conservators, curators, and data scientists combined darkroom practice, scientific analysis, and digital tools to explore the artistry of Man Ray’s rayographs.
December 10, 2025
Side view of a metal back photo book hinge.
How a Book Moves: Photograph Album Structures in the Department of Photographs
Explore photo album structures documented in a comprehensive conservation survey of albums and illustrated books from the Department of Photographs.
September 2, 2022
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The Middle East Photograph Preservation Initiative (MEPPI)
MEPPI was a broad initiative to promote the preservation of photograph collections in North Africa, the Arabian Peninsula through the Eastern Mediterranean.
August 26, 2022
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Photograph Conservation and the Indian Conservation Fellowship Program
Photograph Conservation participated in the Indian Conservation Fellowship Program, welcoming and providing advanced training for Indian conservators in cultural heritage preservation.
August 26, 2022
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Resources: Preventive Care and Handling
Resources and guidelines on the preventive care and handling of photographs, bound volumes, and time-based media.
February 12, 2021