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So honored to have been interviewed by Lauren Collins for Talk of the Town — I’ve admired her writing for quite a while.
"Photo Curator Ends Misery of People Who Can’t Make Snap Decisions” by Will Pavia.
Martha Carney of BBC Radio’s Today Show, Interviews Isabelle Dervaux, Family Photo Curator and Geoff Dyer, Author, on the the explosion of Digital Photography and what it says about who we are. Original broadcast, April 23rd 2021.
“You may have thousands of photos, and nothing framed or hanging on your wall,” says Isabelle Dervaux, a professional photo organizer in Brooklyn, NY. But if the thought of wading through thousands of digital memories to find the one or two worthy of a poster-size print is keeping you from even getting started, follow these simple steps.”
“How do you know which darlings to kill? Hang on to pics that are especially beautiful or emotionally meaningful.“You might have a photo that’s blurry—but it’s the one picture of your grandmother,” she said. When shots tick all the boxes, click the heart at the bottom of iPhone’s Photos app to mark it a favorite. You can also create a “Best of” album by clicking the plus sign at the top of the app and digitally checking ones to keep.” Ms. Dervaux said.
"It makes me feel good to see people getting results. I am fascinated by their individual stories because I have
a family of my own." — Isabelle Dervaux
“I’m always on the lookout for engaging, strong images that will provoke conversations and foster deeper connections between family members and friends. Photos are a means of communication. I teach my clients to really look at and read their images rather than just viewing them as one-off snapshots.”