These albums are the DNA of a family, a friend group, or an individual life.
In the early 20th century, photo albums became a popular way for people to share their vacation memories, family milestones, and everyday life with friends and relatives. With the rise of 35mm film cameras in the mid-20th century, amateur photography became even more accessible, and photo albums became a staple of family life. amateur photo albums
Case in point: Amateur albums from the 1940s Japanese American internment camps (e.g., by Bill Manbo) provide a rare inside view of daily life that official propaganda ignored. These albums are the DNA of a family,