Photo-Museology

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The book explores the ongoing challenges faced by ethnographic museums, often rebranded as collections of world cultures, as they navigate their colonial pasts. It highlights the commitment of curators to engage in dialogue and collaboration with source communities, while addressing the complexities surrounding artefacts collected during colonial times. The narrative questions the assumptions of looting and the evolving context of these collections, emphasizing the need for a critical examination of their historical and cultural significance.