Archive, Photography and the Language of Administration

By Jane Birkin

1. The work draws on my experience as a researcher (artist and writer) who also works inside the archive. This brings knowledge and understanding of archival systems, which are applied to different image collections, including those made by artist-photographers. 2. The work takes a fresh approach to archives: it not concerned with what is archived, but how photographic material is placed with an archival structure, and how an administrative text can represent an image. 3. The work is positively interdisciplinary, drawing on archival science, photo theory, media archaeology, art, network culture and conceptual writing.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 946372964X
• ISBN13: 9789463729642
• Release Date: January 2021
• Publisher: Amsterdam University Press
• Length: 218 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.2" x 9.3"