Jeffrey D. Mathias (jeffrey.d.mathias@worldnet.att.net)
Tue, 02 Feb 1999 07:45:22 -0500
Fire or such may just be nature's way of editing your work.
Similar to what some others have mentioned: it may be more prudent to
invest your money in the raw materials and let the museums and
collectors worry about that level of preserving old work.
It seems more productive to pursue NEW work rather than only reworking
from an old start; although there is merit in reinterpreting,
reevaluating, and redoing one's ideas. The pitfall is when one becomes
totally immersed in the past and stagnates as far as the production of
new work. (This seems to be a common problem for those making a living
of their work; they find a nitch (rut) and don't leave it.)
If you insist on looking for a better protection for your negatives, you
may wish to investigate a safe deposit box in a bank vault. Many vaults
are temperature and humidity controlled.
-- Jeffrey D. Mathias http://home.att.net/~jeffrey.d.mathias/
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