Book of Donmon Teith

This book brings into focus the ubiquitous yet entirely unconsidered work that photographs are put to in museums. The authors' argument is that there is an econ

Almost all museums hold photographs in their collections, and museum professionals and their audiences engage with photographs in a myriad of ways. Yet despite

The status of photographs in the history of museum collections is a complex one. From its very beginnings the double capacity of photography - as a tool for mak

How the image collection, organized and made available for public consumption, came to define a key feature of contemporary visual culture. The origins of today

This issue of the journal features a note from the editor, two articles, four book reviews, and supplemental material.