Abstract
I describe the social function of the family photo album and the importance of surveying them. I review methods of the Western research for analysing the family photo album and consider their function and importance in the scientific research domain. I have read an Iranian family album dating to 1990. The album has a social function to maintain individual and collection memories.
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
2026 Special Focus—The Image as Advocate: Shaping Cultural Conversations
KEYWORDS
Archives, Family Album, Social Function, Snapshot, Family photography
