Photograph conservator Sylvie Pénichon reviews the technical history of photographic processes from the 19th century to the present, as well as the related conservation and preservation issues that attend them.
This lecture highlights the special exhibition Conserving Photographs and kicks off a yearlong series of programs exploring the Art Institute’s collection through the eyes of conservators.

Photograph conservator Sylvie Pénichon with Matthew Witkovsky, Richard and Ellen Sandor Chair and Curator of Photography
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