Possible
further Steps
The pre-feasibility
estimate has shown that much work needs to be done to complete the Photo
Visual Archives and Gallery, but it is clear that there is a rich source
of materials on which to build. The project has clarified the sources
of these materials. Following are the necessary steps to take to complete
the Photo Visual Archives and Gallery:
- Make an inventory
of and classify private individuals' collections, both those identified
in Metro Manila and chose still to be tapped in the provinces.
- Offer assistance
to institutions that have not made an inventory and a catalogue of their
materials.
- Make digital copies
of existing materials for storage and exhibition purposes.
Further steps to maximize
the research project have also been identified:
- A Conference
on Photographs from the American Colonial Period in the Philippines.
The use of these photographs for academic research and exhibition is
not well-appreciated in the country. A conference can be organized where
papers are read and workshops given on the various possible research
topics based on these photographic materials and on the presentation
of these materials for popular and educational uses. The proceedings-
of the conference should also he published.
- An Exhibit Featuring
the Photographic Heritage Gathered in the Project. A traveling exhibit
can be organized to illustrate the value and use of these photographs
for heritage and research purposes.
- A Digital Collection
(on Compact Disk) of Available Materials. An annotated digital gallery
of available materials can be made for research, education, and heritage
purposes. Such a product will help researchers, students, and the general
public access photographs previously unavailable to them. This can also
be used by history teachers as supplementary educational material. The
value of such photographs should be promoted among researchers and the
general public as these can be a valuable educational tool, not only
for photography but also for Philippine history.
- An Annotated
Index of Existing Materials. An annotated index of existing materials
can he produced for easy reference of researchers. This way, even if
no archive and gallery exists, the photographs can still he accessible
to them. Such an index will make them aware of existing materials and
will direct them to the location of the materials.
- A Quarterly
Update of the Project. A quarterly update featuring the work done
and discussions on the use and value of the project can be published
and distributed for popularization of the use of photographic materials.
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