Digital cultural heritage

a method to clarify the characteristics of family photographs

Abstract

The family photograph has become an area of focus in academic research. As such, the frequency and purposes for which the daily activities of a family are photographed differ for each generation. Photographic material should be verified as rigid evidence to clarify family conditions and relationships for two reasons: it is difficult to identify figures, and the number of remaining photographs differs for each generation. In this research, we proposed a method by which to quantify and visualize the relationship between family members, and verified validity of material as positive evidence thereof. Using this method, we suggested a method to clarify relationships between community members.