The role of photography, place and memory in gallery and museum design

Abstract

The relationship between photography and the way place is interpreted through photographers is discussed, with reference to phenomenological theory, especially the work of Norberg-Schultz. Peter Zumthor’s interpretations on memory in terms of architecture are included to establish a link between photography and architecture, especially in terms of memory. The work of photographers Alfred Duggan-Cronin, Francki Burger and Nomusa Makhubu serves as specific examples on how photography can be linked with architecture. This is discussed in terms of galleries and museums and how these building types can be designed in terms of photographic and phenomenological paradigms.Die verhouding tussen fotografie en die manier hoe fotograwe plek interpreteer word ondersoek en beskryf. Fenomenologie dien as metodiese en teoretiese invalshoek; spesifiek die fenomenologie van Norberg-Schultz. Die verband tussen fotografie en argitektuur word duideliker in die lig van Peter Zumthor se interpretasie van die rol van die geheue in argitektuur. Die werke van fotograwe soos Alfred Dubban-Cronin, Francki Burger en Nomusa Machubu dien as voorbeelde om die argument te verduidelik. Hierdie voorbeelde word bespreek in terme van die gallery- en museum tipologie en hul ontwerp onder die sambreel van die intellektuele modelle van fotografie en fenomenologie