I don't know your audience and how much they know about photography, but
sometimes if you can create a room or introductory display about early
photographic techniques it can be very helpful to orient them to the
rest of the exhibition.  If you can get old cameras and paraphernalia,
so much the better.  You can answer questions such as "why are
cyanotypes blue?" and "why does everyone look so unnatural in old
photos?"

Julia Muney Moore
Public Art Administrator
Blackburn Architects, Indianapolis, IN
(317) 875-5500 x219   please note new extension!
 
 

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Subject: [MUSEUM-L] How to make a photography exhibition exciting?

HI there, 

I am currently organising a photo exhibition that highlights photos adte
back to early 19th century.
I'm looking for feedbacks on other ways to make the exhibition more
interesting and what people want to see at a photography exhibition?

thanks.

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