Photomyne Talks Photomyne

Every day old photos are finding their way from personal collections to piles of near-trash and anonymity. Fortunately, David Gutenmacher refuses to let those memories become an afterthought or, worse, disappear entirely. We spoke to him about why he started the Museum of Lost Memories, what it takes to return a photo to its rightful owner, and more.

Many ask themselves a simple question after a natural disaster - how can I help? Photographer Krista Kowalczyk took her knowledge of photography, paired it with a bit of fortunate timing, and found the perfect way to assist the people of Southwest Florida. She spoke with us about how she began restoring her neighbors' damaged photos and why they matter.

Photography is easy, right? Point, shoot, and enjoy. For content creator Kyle Lee, there's so much more to it - and so much more fun to be had. Whether getting into the nitty gritty with disposable cameras or building his own from tin cans, Kyle's vintage soul is on full display in his conversation with us.

The saying goes, "it's the journey, not the destination." However, when old photos and cameras end up with video creator Tommy Dilger, they can rest easily knowing they're in good hands.. He gave us a look into his endless love and knowledge of cameras, what it's like to discover other people's memories, and so much more.

Family matters. Nobody knows that better than genealogist Elizabeth Swanay O'Neal. Join us for an exciting dive into the evolution of genealogy thanks to technology, why she chose to dig into her family's past and become its keeper, and what others can gain from researching their own families.

Throughout modern history, genocide has often reared its ugly head. And while the broad strokes of the Holocaust have found their way into history textbooks, our greatest reminder to 'never forget' remains with its survivors and their stories. Thanks to Brad Zarlin, nearly 2,000 survivors have their stories recorded and publicly available, so we can never forget the atrocities they experienced. He shares how he became a prolific Holocaust survivor archivist and the stories he learned along the way.