With the introduction of digital technology in 1990, the era of classical photography came to an end in just a few years, initially in the professional field. Digital processes have since also reshaped the landscape of amateur photography. The far-reaching changes also affect the classical photo archive at museums or in public collections. Images are accessible via the internet - photography in its visual-tactile function as a historical original and primary source appears under new circumstances. It remains to be clarified, particularly for cultural studies, whether the shift from analog to digital technology has brought about a socio-cultural paradigm shift that affects professional, private, as well as scientific or archival concerns in postmodern society. The 4th conference of the Commission Fo.