Photography, Memories, Archives.

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Bridging archives, sparking new connections

Building an interdisciplinary research and cultural collective connecting African archives, diaspora communities, photographers, artists, archivists, heritage professionals, and researchers.

Discover collaborative programs that unite archives, communities, and creative voices. We nurture ethical exchange, wellbeing, and fresh perspectives—across borders and generations.

A peacock standing on a large woven sculpture of a reindeer in a grassy area with trees in the background.

Attentional photo walks

Join guided walks blending photography and mindfulness. Connect with others, reflect creatively, and explore local and diaspora stories together.

Presentation titled "Matter Out of Place: Chagos Islands" with four abstract art images of objects held in hands on the screen. A woman is speaking into a microphone while reading notes, and two people are seated at a table on stage.

Take part in welcoming workshops to reinterpret archives, share personal stories, and connect generations through creative dialogue. Workshops, talks, and roundtable discussions connecting archivists, artists, and researchers across Africa and the diaspora to British institutions. Explore collections shaped by community voices and creative exchange.

Archival storytelling workshops

Artist Audrey Albert and scholar Thierry Mandarin in conversation at the 'Alteration Symposium' hosted at the Ffotogallery, Wales, 2024.

Black and white photographs of people from past decades on a gallery wall in an office space, with a work desk and filing cabinet in the foreground.

Drum Archive, Johannesburg, South Africa.

Support for communities

Discover how mindful collaboration and cultural exchange have shaped our community. Open conversations, championing ethical approaches to archives, heritage, and visual storytelling.

“Archives across borders need to be in dialogue, not just in boxes.”

— Nelly Ating, Founder

Contact. Connect. Collaborate

Feel free to contact us with any questions or join the collective.

Email
info@tanarchives.org