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Reliving the past and revisiting the present through photographic heritage

An interesting article recently appeared on the blog of the Europeana Space Photography Pilot, led by prof. Fred Truyen of KU Leuven. The article is derived from a very lively and high-profile speech delivered by prof. Truyen during the Photoconsortium … Continue reading


Conference “Intersectionality in DH”

The last few years have witnessed a movement towards a more open and inclusive Digital Humanities field. The Alliance for Digital Humanities Organizations has appointed a Multilingualism/Multiculturalism committee to address these issues and accepted a special interest group, Global Outlook … Continue reading


Visions in the Nunnery 2016

Visions in the Nunnery is back for its tenth incarnation at the Nunnery Gallery in London. A renowned showcase of recent performance and moving image works by emerging and established artists, Visions aims to offer an international overview of the … Continue reading


veraPDF 0.16 released and available for download

The latest version of veraPDF is now available for download from the PREFORMA Open Source Portal. It features full support of all PDF/A-2 and PDF/A-3 requirements (all levels). Together with earlier support of PDF/A-1 validation, it represents the first full support for all PDF/A parts and conformance levels. Please support our efforts by downloading and testing the software. Please support our efforts by downloading and testing the software. Continue reading


MediaConch Newsletter #5 – June 2016

What’s new in MediaConch 16.05, PREFORMA’s conformance checker for AV files, latest downloads, upcoming events and much more in the June 2016 edition of MediaConch newsletter. Register to the No Time to Wait! symposium on the standardization & use of FFV1 & Matroska in archives. Download MediaConch from PREFORMA Open Source Portal, try it and send us your feedback. We will use it to improve the software. Continue reading


ICPT2016 International Conference of Photography and Theory

The conference, organised by the International Association of Photography and Theory, will be held between 2-4 December 2016, at NiMac, Nicosia, Cyprus. Keynote Speakers: Martha Langford, John Stezaker, Lucia Nimcova Research in historical, artistic and vernacular photography has been rapidly … Continue reading


DCDC2016 conference / Collections, connections, collaborations: from potential to impact

DCDC2016 conference will look at the varied and innovative ways in which archives, museums, libraries, and academia can help realise the potential of collections and translate this into social, cultural, and economic impact. The main conference themes will include, but are … Continue reading


Urban Layers – New Paths in Photography

Urban Layers is an European Project about photography in the public space, whose aims are: / bringing contemporary art to a wider audience; / promoting photographic research and supporting emerging artists. The project is funded by Creative Europe – Culture … Continue reading


21st International Conference on Cultural Heritage and NEW Technologies (CHNT 21, 2016)

the „21st International Conference on Cultural Heritage and NEW Technologies“ is organized by the Urban Archaeology of Vienna and their partners and will take place in the City Hall of Vienna, Austria on November 16-18, 2016 The theme of CHNT 21 … Continue reading


TPDL 2016 – 20th International Conference on Theory and Practice of Digital Libraries

The International Conference on Theory and Practice of Digital Libraries (TPDL) constitutes a leading scientific forum on digital libraries that brings together researchers, developers, content providers and users in the field of digital libraries. TPDL 2016 will take place in Hannover, Germany on … Continue reading