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Middle East Photograph Preservation Initiative

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Preserving the Photographic Heritage of the Middle East

By Tram Vo and Anna Zagorski | Published: May 7, 2012
Self-portrait by photographer Camille el Kareh, taken in Lebanon in the 1920s

We treasure our family photos because they are reminders of meaningful memories. The same can be said of the photographic collections held by institutions, for they represent who we are and where we have been. When photographs become damaged or… More»

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