In the Preventive Conservation of photography online course you will learn how to develop and maintain a preservation of photographs program for your photo collections .
Apart from being an image, a photograph is a palpable object, which occupies a place in space and requires specific attention, through its physical and chemical composition and the weaknesses that this may entail.
Language – English
Also available in: português | español
Learning Objectives – Conservation of photography online course
In the Conservation of Photography online course you will learn how to preserve photo collections
◌ Recognise and distinguish the concepts of preservation, conservation and restoration.
◌ Identify and recognise the structure of a photograph (within its different types).
◌ Identify and recognise the most commonly found types of photographs.
◌ Recognise the main factors of common deterioration of photography.
◌ Apply a program destined to control environment and pest infestations.
◌ Recognise the practice of handling procedures and identify the more suitable storage systems for each type of photograph.
◌ Develop and maintain a preservation program for the photo collections suited to the types of photographs to which it is destined.
The course fee includes 24-hour access for an unlimited time to:
- Lessons for each theme of the program
- Downloadable texts and tables
- Glossaries
- Explanatory videos
- Evaluation (1 final questionnaire)
- Certificate.
Who should take the Conservation of photography online course?
The Conservation of Photography online course can serve publics of multiple backgrounds, from professionals who need an initial approach to the preventive preservation of photographs , to those who wish to promote the longevity of their family photos and albums.
The course is suitable for conservation of photography in the context of museum collections but also in private collections
No access requirements.
Certificate
At the end of the course, a training certificate will be issued . Know more.
We are a training entity certified by DGERT – Training Entity Certificate No. 1800/2015 – so the certificate has international validity.
How it works
Course structure
PART 1 – Preservation / Conservation / Restauration
Before any approach to the conservation of cultural assets, it will be necessary to synthesize its fundamental concepts.
A lesson is presented with the synthesis of these concepts based on the ICOM – International Council of Museums.
PART 2 – Photography: concept, structure and most common typologies
In this part of the course we will learn what photograph really is. The processes inherent to their production and the various typologies and their differences.
- Structure: base, support, emulsion, album, etc.
- Most common typologies
PART 3 – Common deterioration factors (internal and external)
Before starting any photo preservation program, it is necessary to know the main factors of deterioration of the different photographic species.
Only then can we adopt the appropriate measures for each specific case
- Internal factors
- External factors
PART 4 – Environment and pest control
The environmental and pest control that can damage our photographic collections is a fundamental step in the conservation of photography process.
You will learn about the various ways and equipment to carry out this control.
PART 5 – Handling and Packaging systems
Learn how to handle our photo collections and what are the best forms of packaging, from the most complex processes to the simplest and most economical ones.
- Handling
- Packaging systems
PART 6 – The Preservation Program
What are the stages and methods to develop a photo preservation program suitable for each type of photographic collection . In this part of the course, several examples will be given and supporting materials will be provided for future use.
- Museum collection program
- Proposed program for private photo collections (at home)
