Who Can Contribute?

• Individuals wishing to preserve family photos.

• Professional photographers looking to archive their work.

• Organizations needing to digitize and organize photo collections.
   

Why You Should Contribute

• Preserve family memories for future generations.

• Fill gaps in the visual history of Darjeeling Hills and Sikkim.

• Contribute to important socio-political and cultural discourses about the region.

• Support the promotion of visual arts in Darjeeling Hills and Sikkim.

• Aid scholars, researchers, and practitioners with valuable materials for their work.

• Protect cultural heritage from being lost over time.
   

Contribution Guidelines

• Collection & Digitisation: The Confluence Collective will handle the collection and digitisation of negatives, slides, and prints using professional equipment.

• Caption & Text Support: Contributors should submit captions or supporting texts for their photos. The Collective can assist in developing these if needed.

• No Fees: There are no charges for collection, digitisation, or text development.

• No Monetary Compensation: No financial compensation will be provided for the materials, but the contribution is invaluable to the archive.

• Return of Originals: After digitisation, all original materials will be returned in the same condition, along with a high-resolution digital copy.

• Public Access: High-resolution digital copies will remain with the Collective as part of the archive and be accessible to the public, including scholars, researchers, photographers, artists, and cultural practitioners.

• Credit & Copyright: Joint credit will be given in both internal and external uses in the format: Name of Contributor / TCC Photo Archive. The Confluence Collective and the contributor will share copyright over the digitised materials. The Collective reserves the right to use the materials for archival, promotional, publication, exhibition, and other purposes.
   

Uses of the Materials

The Confluence Collective may use the materials for the following purposes:

• Publications: Including books, journals, zines, and other print forms.

• Digital Archives: On the Confluence Collective website and other online platforms.

• Media: Local and international publication in print or digital forms.

• Exhibitions: For curatorial projects, both local and international.

• External Submissions: For festivals, awards, grants, and similar projects.

• Knowledge Sharing: With other archives, museums, or photo libraries.

In the event of a book publication involving the collected materials, a separate agreement will be made between the contributor and the Collective for specified use.
 

Editorial Adjustments

The Confluence Collective may make minor alterations to the materials, adhering to international editorial standards. These adjustments may include, but are not limited to, technical changes such as cropping, colour restoration, or image enhancement.

 

For more information on how you can contribute to our archive please contact:

 

SIKKIM :

Yawan Rai +91 9002383171 / Kunga Tashi Lepcha  +91 9604951762

 

KALIMPONG :

Praveen Chettri +91 9733185815 / Brihat Rai : +91 97340 86266 / Ashwin Sharma +91 7407727785

 

DARJEELING :

Shivam Darnal : +91 9635854025