Originally aired on May 24, 2023
Catlin Langford talks about her interest in autochromes, early color photography, and her work as a photography conservator at the Getty Museum.
The fascination with autochromes
- Langford was fascinated by the early color photography process of autochromes.
- Autochromes are a collection of about 2,500 plates at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.
Photography conservatorship and her work
- Langford discusses her job as a photography conservator at the Getty Museum.
- She explains the process of conserving photographs, including cleaning, repairing, and archival framing.