Do you have an archive? What is or what would be in your archive? How are curatorial decisions made in determining which items go into a collection?

 Yes, i do have an archive and honestly a couple. One of my main archives that believe everyone has are photos. i have archives of photos that represent different milestones/achievements in my life with them. Photos can say so much about something just by a simple glance. Another archive of mine is my artwork and my history with it, how far i have came and everything. the preservation of my artworks holds or will hold a lot of value if i continue to add to the archive. When deciding what items go into a collection, there is a lot that can go into it honestly. it all depends on the category that is being represented, what the true meaning is, how you or maybe other people feel about it, the history behind it, it's value to society, etc. After reading the article "Whose memories, whose archives? Independent community archives, autonomy and the mainstream" i have learned about different community archives. different individuals in these communities are actively trying document the history of their specific topic. This is really another example of a curatorial decision, it's just basically adding anything that fits, is related, or may have value. Often times anything that you believe has a historical significance or that will have one is usually added to an archive. I didn't think to much of archives before but now that i have learned more, i'm sure i will be actively thinking about what i want to add to my archive or if i want to create new ones.

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