Today I'm taking a little break from the archiving to write a little update and to explain to anyone whom is curious, just what I am doing exactly. The archive process is pretty simple, but in this post I'll try to break it down for you. First, let me say that this is not a science and I do not consider myself an Archivist—real archivist are trained professionals and are probably rolling their eyes at my even mention of the word. Second, the following process is the result of much trial and error. When I started this processI had no idea how to go about it. I'm still figuring it out. So, without further adieu… the archive process thus far:
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Thoughts, reflections and learnings along the way.
Update 1: The Mountain
I dramatically underestimated how many negatives there were when I first started the project. My best guess at the time was about 6,000 negatives total. Boy was I wrong!
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