Philaphotographologist – what a highfalutin word! The word does not actually exist. Rackham (2022) applied his creativity and constructed the word following some discussion on the internet.
Personally, I rather like the word. It did take me a minute or two to get my tongue around the pronunciation though (feela-foto-grafologist).
Parallel experiences and narratives in the histories of South Africa and of Ireland, and the ways in which the stories of pain and of hope are shared by storytellers who guide visitors in museums and heritage sites in each context, make for an important and timely comparison. The authors reflect, in the closing pages of this book, on the relevance of museums in the twenty-first century.
Somerset House was built in 1906 for the United Building Society. The building’s Edwardian classicism, symbolising stability and permanence, is attributed to architect R.L. McCowat.
