The household family album is used to collect portraits of family members as well photographs of important events. Similar trends can be witnessed at University institutions. In addition to photos of individuals, above all, there are also photos of festive occasions such as birthday celebrations, trips or academic graduation ceremonies. Unlike official photos, these images […]
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Studio, as well as amateur photography existed as individual pieces but were also collected in albums. Photo albums were on the one hand used to preserve personal memories and on the other, as a representational device for the middle-class family. They play a central role in the formation and consolidation of individual and collective identities.
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ALBUM WITH PHOTOS OF MEMBERS OF THE INSTITUTE FOR ETHNOLOGY, 1950s– 1970s, Photographs, Ethnological Collection, University of Göttingen SINGLE SHEET WITH PHOTOS OF MEMBERS OF THE INSTITUTE FOR ETHNOLOGY, 1930s– 1950s, Photographs, Ethnological Collection, University of Göttingen
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ALBUM WITH PHOTOS OF MEMBERS OF THE INSTITUTE FOR ETHNOLOGY, 1930s – 1950s, Photographs, Ethnological Collection, University of Göttingen
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SINGLE SHEET WITH PHOTOS OF MEMBERS OF THE INSTITUTE FOR ETHNOLOGY, 1930s– 1950s, Photographs, Ethnological Collection, University of Göttingen
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With the rise of amateur photography, the occasions for taking photographs became less formal. This also applied to the academic field. Institute celebrations, trips and even carnival parties offer popular motifs for photo opportunities. This trend can also be witnessed in the people photographed. They appear to be a lot more relaxed, are shown having
