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.