The Wisdom Archive exists to preserve and celebrate disappearing traditional culture via universally accessible, youtube based video portraits of traditional masters at work in New Mexico and around the world. In essence, to be a video seed bank of traditional culture.
Filming to date has focussed on masters within the traditional Hispanic community of Northern New Mexico. These films can be seen at http://thewisdomarchive.com
Future plans include:
*Continuing to produce portraits of traditional artists, musicians and craftspeople, in New Mexico, and in other traditional areas around the world
*Creating strategic partnerships with likeminded organizations and filmmakers
*Mentoring young filmmakers to produce portraits of masters in their own communities
*Accessing archival footage in museums and private collections to create portraits of masters who are no longer with us
*Locating and accessing previously made films on traditional culture to show via The Wisdom Archive’s youtube channel
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