Ada Rewind • Pause • Fast Forward

Project Description

Ada Rewind • Pause • Fast Forward is a rephotography, history, and mapping project which will feature aspects of the City of Ada and the surrounding communities over the last 120 years.

The purpose of this not-for-profit project is to preserve and make public an interactive digital history which documents the passage of time and changes to our community while allowing viewers to explore both past and contemporary views of life in Ada. This is a living project that will be updated, grow, and change over time.
 

Sample Projects

Similar rephotography projects completed by other organizations can be viewed at the following links:

• https://www.academyart.edu/
• http://friscocityrephotography.blogspot.com/p/rephotography.html
• https://www.klettandwolfe.com/2009/10/third-views-second-sights.html

Project Developers

Ada Rewind • Pause • Fast Forward is being undertaken by Susan Ingram and Sarah Engel of the Mass Communication Program of East Central University.

An Ada native, Ingram teaches media writing, advertising, and public relations courses. Engel teaches primarily photography courses. Their shared interest in local history and media arts led them to this project.

Community Partnerships

Ingram and Engel seek community collaboration in locating and granting publication rights to historic photographs and media of significance to our community so that our history can be explored and shared by all.

If interested in sharing your photos, stories, or other media such as films, news clippings, etc., please contact by email sengel@ecok.edu or call 580-559-5482.

Quick Facts

Q: What is rephotography?
A: Taking current photos of locations and/or activities that have been photographed in the past as a way to compare the changes that have happened over time.

Q: How will both the past and current photos be displayed?
A: We will build an interactive website where people can compare the photos side-by-side as well as read a little bit about the photos.

Q: Why are we doing this project?
A: We love photography and history and feel that it is important to preserve moments in time and make the materials available to the public.

Q: Can I submit a photo and/or story for this project?
A: Yes! We welcome knowledge and resources that anyone in the community might have. We also want the rephotography project to be as inclusive as possible.

Q: Who has ownership of the photos and information being published on the web?
A: Any photos or information submitted by the public and published on the website as part of this project are still owned by the person or organization who submitted the original materials. Acknowledgement will be given online to the correct person or organization.

Q: Will you be making money off of this project and website?
A: No, this is a not-for-profit project. Our intention is for this to be a benefit to the local community by preserving and reflecting on certain moments in time.

Q: Who do I contact about questions or if I want to contribute photos, stories, or other media such as films, news clippings, etc.?
A: Contact by email sengel@ecok.edu or call 580-559-5482.