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Using Hybrid Repeat Photography to Tell Deeper Stories About Complex Sites

Thursday, February 26th | 12pm-1pm Pacific

Hybrid repeat photography goes beyond the simple “before and after” comparison to create dynamic site storytelling.

Join CPF for an engaging session exploring how hybrid repeat photography can transform the way we see, understand, and communicate historic and contemporary landscapes. Through diverse project examples, participants will learn ethical methods for blending and collaging multiple periods and perspectives, while cultivating curiosity and fostering inclusive engagement.

Attendees will gain practical insights into documenting, analyzing, and interpreting the material and visual history of built environments in ways that are both rigorous and creatively expressive, highlighting the evolution of a site's design over time.

The session is presented by Rachel Edmonds, ASLA, PLA, and Associate Professor (SUNY) Anne Godfrey, each bringing extensive experience across a wide variety of projects in the United States. They offer both practical and conceptual insights into the art and ethics of hybrid visual documentation.

Whether you are a preservation professional, designer, researcher, or enthusiast, you will leave with actionable methods for creating compelling visual narratives that honor the depth and complexity of place.

This program is free for CPF members. Members also receive free or discounted access to paid programs throughout the year, as well as discounted registration for CPF’s Annual Conference, taking place this May in Riverside. Learn more about CPF membership (starting at just $50) at https://californiapreservation.org/support/membership/.

ELIGIBLE FOR 1 AIA LU | 1 APA CEU.

You must attend the entire live program to request credit. Attendance verified through Zoom log in.

Learning Objectives

• Participants will analyze how hybrid repeat photography can be used to interpret layered change in historic and contemporary landscapes.

• Participants will identify ethical approaches for blending and collaging images from multiple periods to support inclusive and accurate site storytelling.

• Participants will evaluate how different representational techniques influence design understanding, decision-making, and public engagement.

• Participants will apply hybrid repeat photography methods to communicate site evolution and design intent within their own professional practice.

Speakers

Rachel Edmonds, ASLA, PLA – Rachel has over ten years of experience with cultural planning, preservation, and design projects for a variety of public clients, including the National Park Service. She uses repeat photography in her work to enrich the design process and enhance understanding for clients, the public, and the profession. She is based in Portland, OR.

Anne Godfrey, Associate Professor at SUNY – Anne has researched, written, and taught on how different types of representation — drawing, photography, and digital rendering — influence the ways landscapes are designed and valued. Her publications, including the Active Landscape Photography book series, articulate specific methods for photography in design decision-making. She is based in the Northeast.

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