Fwd: [AIC-PHOTOGRAPHIC] Call for Papers: Salted Paper Prints Symposium
Luisa Casella
From: Sarah Saetren <ssae...@conservation-us.org>
Date: Fri, Jul 22, 2016 at 3:54 PM
Subject: [AIC-PHOTOGRAPHIC] Call for Papers: Salted Paper Prints Symposium
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Call for Papers – Salted Paper Prints: Process and Purpose
FAIC is now accepting submissions to present at the next Collaborative Workshop in Photograph Conservation, Salted Paper Prints: Process and Purpose Symposium to be held September 14-15, 2017.
The Weissman Preservation Center at Harvard Library and the FAIC will present a multi-disciplinary, two-day program that focuses on the preservation, characterization, use, and interpretation of the salt print process, now more than 175 years old. Scholarly presentations will include the technical history of the salt print process (both positive and negative images), historical applications of the process for copying and disseminating information, and innovative materials analysis.
The salted paper print process, publicly announced by William Henry Fox Talbot in 1839, became the first negative-to-positive photographic technique. The ability to make photographic multiples revolutionized the way information was recorded and disseminated in the mid-19th century. These photographs represent records of the scholarly, social, and artistic endeavors of the time, and play an important role in educational research across disciplines.
While many salt prints have survived as beautifully preserved images with rich tonal ranges, they can also be prone to fading and color shifts. New conservation research has assisted our understanding of these fragile items, and renewed interest in the historical and artistic aspects of salt prints has paralleled this preservation research.
Applicants are encouraged to submit abstracts or drafts of 300 words or less, and a brief bio or CV.
Preference will be given to recent collaborative research that uses scientific and art historical evidence to shed light on the preservation of salt prints, their technical evolution and identification, and the cultural impact of this seminal photographic process.
Topics can include but are not limited to:
§ Subject-Based Research Relating to Early Photography
§ Chemistry, Materials, and Process
§ Characterization and Variants within the Process
§ Preservation and Conservation Treatment of Salt Prints
§ Contemporary Uses/Issues (works by contemporary artists, imaging, exhibition, reading room guidelines, teaching, current areas of academic research)
To apply, follow the link to the online submission portal: https://faic.secure-platform.com/a/solicitations/home/1025
You will be prompted to login to the system using a login ID and password. If you already have an account with AIC/FAIC (this should be the case if you are an AIC member or have participated in an AIC/FAIC program), use the same login information you use to access that account. If you do not have an account in the system, you can quickly set one up before you begin your application.
Submissions are due December 16, 2016. All applicants will be notified by FAIC of their application status four to six weeks after the submission deadline.
For more information on the event, visit http://www.conservation-us.org/salted-paper-prints.
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