Keeping Family memories Alive

It's a worldwide thing, interest in family history, and I came across an exhibition in Nigeria if you happen to be there. Elo Photos will be holding a Family Portraiture exhibition at the Palms Shopping Mall in Lekki, Lagos, come October, as part of the country’s 50th anniversary jubilee. 

The exhibitor said:

“I realise there was a gap to be filled in family portraiture as a lot of families don’t document their family memories,” Oluwaseun Akisanmi, the photo artist, told reporters at a recent press briefing on August 27.

“Sometimes, parents get too busy that they allow important times to pass without having a photo documentation to keep these memories alive,” he said, highlighting one reason for the neglect of family portraiture."

Not only is it important to take the photos but it is equally important to preserve them.  Did you know that only abpout 20% of digital photos are printed out, and some of those on paper and with inks that will fade in less than 10 years.

You should take steps to stop the digital rot of images.  You may be interested in a useful post  preserve your family stories and photos on Lifetime Memories and Stories main site.