Canadian Photography Institute Offers Online Photostories
Photostories Canada, a new website created by the Canadian Photography Institute, allows people to view the country's visual history online.
The institute, part of the National Gallery of Canada, created the site in collaboration with Library and Archives Canada.
It offers a searchable resource of more than 800 photostories created between 1955 and 1971 by the National Film Board of Canada.
Photostories are made up of four to 12 photographs arranged on a half or full page, accompanied by descriptive captions.
“These photostories function as valuable historical resources that tell vital stories about Canada from the post-war era to the early Seventies, an important period of development and growth for the country,” says associate curator Andrea Kunard.
“The stories often present an idealized image of Canada, which we encourage users to engage with critically. Thinking about the way we represented our country in the past gives us the opportunity to consider how we want it to be viewed in the future.”
From mining to medicine, religion to railroads, the photostories depicted charming scenes of small-town life and promoted major events such as Expo '67.
Using the photostories as inspiration, teachers, students, archivists, researchers, history buffs, journalists and others can create their own photostories by using the website’s app.
For information, go to photostories.ca.
Source: National Gallery of Canada
