Backup vs. Archiving vs. Legacy

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Backup vs. Archiving vs. Legacy

Summer is almost over, and as we head back to work and school, we are all entering other types of seasons. It depends upon your region, but out here in Los Angeles we are entering peak wildfire season. In the Gulf states, hurricane season is underway, and soon heavy rains and storms will bring flooding to many parts of the country. Honestly, it seems like these weather-related disaster seasons are becoming year-round. The important thing is that our homes, belongings, photos, family history, and memories are at risk.

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Negative scanning - When and Why?

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Negative scanning - When and Why?

One of the services I perform for clients—and enjoy the most—is scanning old prints, negatives, and slides. This process can bring new life to images that have been sitting in boxes or albums for years. In some cases, it allows people to see photos they may have never seen before.

Not only is it a wonderful way to revisit and share old family photos, but it is also the best way to ensure their preservation, especially when it comes to unique, one-of-a-kind prints, slides, or negatives.

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My Legacy Project - My Grandfather Boris Lenoff

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My Legacy Project - My Grandfather Boris Lenoff

Permanent.org is a personal legacy archive platform created to enable people to preserve family history, tell their stories, and most importantly, ensure that it is safely passed on and available to others for years to come.

They recently launched a project they called the Legacy Lab, which encouraged participants to do a start-to-finish archive on a particular family member. I’m still in the process of doing mine, which is on my maternal grandfather Boris Lenoff, who was a portrait photographer who had his studio on the Coney Island boardwalk in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn.

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