"A few years ago, my grandmother mistakenly threw out the entire family photo archive instead of the trash. You could say that our family was left without a past and the only thread was my grandmother's memories. From her stories, a chronology of events, a genealogical tree, important dates and some cooking recipes were restored.
Some pictures were found at relatives thanks to an old tradition to order in a photo studio some copies and give them to relatives.
It should be noted that peer-to-peer networks for information exchange are built on this principle. Another part of the photo archive was reshot during trips to places of memory. Collages of photos, family things and found objects were made. .