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Developing a New Research Method, Part 2: Introduction to Archivevoice

Follow Prakash Krishnan's progress, with guidance on archival basics, and this new methodology.

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Marcelle Ferns with nose guard and sun glasses, 1941

Field Notes #01: Lughnasadh

Lead Researcher, Tori, pins down her methodology for the upcoming Safe Harbor Network design workshops with institutional users

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Making some marvelous maps

We’ve added maps to our Commons Explorer, which is a fun new way to find photos.

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Developing a New Research Method, Part 1

Where research fellow, Prakash Krishnan, positions archival images as a medium for creative interpretation.

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Result of prompting Midjourney with “Stereograms, 1900” in June 2024.

The Ghost Stays in the Picture, Part 3: The Power of the Image

The final installment from Eryk Salvaggio as part of his fellowship researching generated imagery and Flickr.

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The Ghost Stays in the Picture, Part 2: Data Casts Shadows

Second of three installments from Eryk Salvaggio as part of his research on generated imagery and Flickr.

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Improving millions of files on Wikimedia Commons with Flickypedia Backfillr Bot

Our new bot improves metadata for Flickr photos on Wikimedia Commons, and makes it easier to find out which photos have been copied across.

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Data Lifeboat Update 5: Prototypes and policy

More questions than answers, and that's a good thing.

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The surprising utility of a Flickr URL parser

We’ve made a library that knows how to read lots of different forms of Flickr.com URL.

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On the way to 100 years of Flickr

A report on archival strategies by Ashley Kelleher Skjøtt.

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A bookshelf holds a small collection of art, tech and theory books. On top of the shelf is a coffee pot and mugs.

On being a research fellow

Jenn reflects on her six months working with the Flickr Foundation crew.

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How does the Commons Explorer work?

Let’s dive under the hood and find out how the new Commons Explorer works.

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Data Lifeboat Update 3: Legal stuff, workflow, and a day out.

Learning about physical lifeboat design, starting legal framework with C.A.R.E.

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New! Flickr Commons Explorer

Browse around the wonderful Flickr Commons collection all in one place!

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African American men and women posed for portrait on steps at Atlanta University, Georgia

Repurposing and Remixing Archival Images

Looking closer at a passing piece of pop culture.

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