HYDRA + FUNDACIÓN MARÍA Y HÉCTOR GARCIA A.C.

karina morales, adriana carral, FERNANDO OSORIO, eugenia macias


Hydra + Fundación María y Héctor García A.C. 
program developed in 2016 with the support of the Fundación María y Héctor García on conservation, access and dissemination of photographic heritage. The workshops were aimed at: photographers with analogue or digital archives, collectors, curators, restorers, photographic heritage archivists, photographic documentalists, museographers, curators, historians of photography and graphic arts, anthropologists, among other practices.  

session 1

Introduction to film material
History of film media
Stratigraphic structure of the film material
Types of film media
Identification of photochemical processes
Format identification and brief history

session 2

Knowing the effects of deterioration
Cause, mechanism and effects of damage
Basic inspection knowledge 
Identification of impairment effects
Stabilisation with homemade elements
Conservation measures
Home storage

PROGRAM

Critical history of 20th century photography 
KARINA MORALES

History and practice of photography through its technological and chemical development in the 19th century ADRIANA CARRAL

Challenges and trends in digital print preservation
FERNANDO OSORIO

Curatorship and photography exhibitions. Case: Funds and Collections of the Fundación María y Héctor García A.C.
EUGENIA MACÍAS

Physical control during the processes of use and access of photographic heritage: The case of the exhibition FERNANDO OSORIO

REGISTRATION AND COSTS

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS

15 participants

COSTS

$3,600.00 mxn + VAT

DATES

January 2017

SCHEDULE

10:00 to 14:00 hrs. / 16:00 to 20:00 hrs.

REQUIREMENTS

CLOSED CALL
Send to enlace@hydra.lat the registration form, minimum 15 and maximum 30 own and/or appropriate images (150 dpi approx. 1920px on the longest side, .jpg format or a PDF).

Each image must have the name of the author, surname and name of the series; example: Luis_Ruiz_paisajesperdidos-01.jpg and then attach them in a folder with the name of the author and the project. If you have an idea to develop during the workshop, send a description or proposal.

SCHOLARSHIPS
We offer 2 half scholarships. You can apply for them by sending us a letter explaining the reason for applying for the scholarship.

PAYMENTS
Ask about the payment facilities, grants and discounts we offer by writing to enlace@hydra.lat or calling 68199872.