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Photographic Materials Group Wiki

The Photographic Materials Group Wiki (PMG Wiki) is a publication of the Photographic Materials Specialty Group of the American Institute for Conservation. The PMG Wiki is an interactive and collaborative resource for conservators and conservation students to learn and share about topics in photograph conservation. It is a dynamic endeavor that aims to foster communication and connectivity through an active exchange of information on developing research and the current trends and needs of the field.
The history and development of the PMG Wiki and the Photographic Materials Conservation Catalogs, published before the existence of this online publication, are recorded here.

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AIC and PMG members are welcome and encouraged to contribute by becoming a Page Compiler, contributor-at-large, or buy sending feedback to wiki.pmg@gmail.com.

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PMG Wiki Committee
The PMG Wiki Committee is composed of volunteer PMG members and one Chair position appointed by the PMG Chair.
Current PMG Wiki Committee members are: Tess Hamilton (Co-Chair); Natasha Kung (Co-hair); Emma Cieslik; Fernanda Valverde. You can reach the PMG Wiki committee at: wiki.pmg@gmail.com.
The Roles and Definitions of the PMG Wiki Committee can be found in the Discussion tab of this page.

Disclaimer
The AIC PMG Wiki and previously The Photographic Materials Conservation Catalog were developed by and for professional conservators. While persons in related fields may benefit from being acquainted with its content, these publications do not intend to provide step-by-step recipes for the untrained. The content presented has been developed over several decades and there may be out-of-date information. Readers are strongly encouraged to consult the growing body of relevant literature in addition to the information found in the AIC Wiki entries. The PMG Wiki does not endorse, approve, nor recommend any treatments, methods, or techniques described herein. Individual conservators are solely responsible for determining the necessity, safety, and adequacy of a treatment for a particular object.

Copyright 2024. Photographic Materials Group Wiki is a publication of the Photographic Materials Group of the American Institute for Conservation. It is published as a convenience for the members of thePhotographic Materials Group. Publication does not endorse nor recommend any treatments, methods, or techniques described herein. Please follow PMG Wiki guidelines for citing PMG Wiki content, keeping in mind that it is a work in progress and is frequently updated. Cite this page: Photographic Materials Group Wiki. 2024. Photographic Materials Group Wiki. American Institute for Conservation (AIC). Accessed [MONTH DAY YEAR]. https://www.conservation-wiki.com/wiki/Photographic_Materials

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You can find a List View of the PMG Wiki Outline in the Discussion tab of this page, or using this link.
Feedback on ways to improve the ease of use an accessibility of this landing page is welcome and encouraged.

Photograph Conservation

• What is a photograph?
• Definition and Evolution of the Field
• History of the Photographic Materials Group
• History of the PMG Wiki
• Photograph Conservation Initiatives Around the World
• Photograph Conservation Bibliographies
• Training in Photograph Conservation
• Photograph Conservation Laboratories

Photographic Materials

• Photographic Processes
• Preservation of Color Photographic Materials
• Digital Prints
• Cased Photographs
• Glass in Photographic Materials
• Plastics in Photographic Materials
• Multi-Media, Collage and Composite Constructions

Documentation and Analysis

• Examination and Documentation
• Non-destructive Testing and Instrumental Analysis

Preventive Conservation

• Environmental Standards and Guidelines for Storage
• Preservation Housing Materials and Formats
• Photograph Collections Survey

Exhibition, Display and Transport

• Exhibition Guidelines for Photographic Materials

Emergency Recovery

• Emergency Response, Salvage and Recovery Techniques
• Mold Remediation

Treatment Procedures

• Surface Cleaning
• Gels Applied to Photographic Materials
• Silver Mirroring Strategies
• Releasing, Detaching, and Separating
• Unmounting
• Washing, Bleaching and Stain Reduction
• Mending, Repairing, and Filling
• Consolidating and Flattening Cracks
• Backing, Lining, and Mounting
• Humidifying, Drying and Flattening
• Inpainting
• Materials and Tips
• Treatment of Crayon Portraits

Technical Studies

• Connoisseurship, History, Fakes and Forgeries
• History of Mounts
• History of Dry Mounting, Laminating and Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives

Copyright 2024. Photographic Materials Group Wiki is a publication of the Photographic Materials Group of the American Institute for Conservation. It is published as a convenience for the members of thePhotographic Materials Group. Publication does not endorse nor recommend any treatments, methods, or techniques described herein. Please follow PMG Wiki guidelines for citing PMG Wiki content, keeping in mind that it is a work in progress and is frequently updated. Cite this page: Photographic Materials Group Wiki. 2024. Photographic Materials Group Wiki. American Institute for Conservation (AIC). Accessed [MONTH DAY YEAR]. https://www.conservation-wiki.com/wiki/Photographic_Materials

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