Examples from previous projects to take inspiration from:

• How can Archives give ‘voice’ to the memories and traces of past human presence in a historic building?  
• How memory can be represented in the medium of photography?
• How have Yury Toroptsov, Mariela Sancari and Julian Germain reflected upon the  themes of memories and remembrance in the construction of their photobooks?
• Can personality and identity be expressed in a portrait?
• How can photography bear witness to the ways of life and events of the world?

Possible Essay Questions:

• How have Guillaume Bression and Carlos Ayesta reflected upon the themes of memories and remembrance through their works?
• How can archives allow us to see the effects of a human presence?
• Can a person’s characteristics be shown through their belongings and the placement of those belongings?
• How does Huang Qingjun show the different ways of life and trends of generations through his work?
• In what way do Bression and Ayesta and Qingjun show change over time?