The following studios provide a glimpse into the dynamic creative landscape present on Yale’s campus. While this list is not exhaustive, it highlights some of the primary studios distributed across the university grounds. These hubs of artistic expression and intellectual exploration contribute to the vibrant tapestry of Yale’s academic and creative community. Keep in mind that there may be additional studios beyond those mentioned here, each playing a unique role in fostering innovation, collaboration, and the pursuit of knowledge within the diverse range of disciplines found at Yale.
Campus Studios
The photography studio in Beinecke Library’s Digital Services Unit is responsible for digital imaging of Beinecke’s collections in all formats, including manuscripts, works of art, printed material, and realia. The studio produces images in support of Beinecke’s digital collections, and coordinates the display of images created on contract. Beinecke photographers also document the library’s history by photographing events, exhibitions and other activities.
The Lillian Goldman Law Library, Digital Collections unit, operates a small imaging studio that was established in early 2020.
The Department of Imaging Services and Intellectual Property at the Yale Center for British Art is responsible for the creation, digitization, and management of new and existing photography of the Center’s collections, architecture, and selected events.
The department works to document the Center’s collections through digital imaging, to maintain image and rights-related information in both the Center’s collection management database and the University’s digital asset management system, and to publish images to the Center’s online collection database. It also handles technical photography for the Center’s Department of Paintings Conservation, including infrared and ultraviolet digital imaging.
Department members serve as a resource for the Center and the University in the areas of digital photography, fine art reproduction, copyright, and digital asset management.
The Yale Peabody Museum Studios are a set of creative spaces that facilitate research, discovery, and communication for Yale students working with the collections at the Yale Peabody Museum. The studios provide access to imaging and recording equipment, and staff support to help realize student-driven projects and share the museum’s objects and specimens with a wider audience.
The photo studio operates under the umbrella of the Visual Resources department. The Gallery employs three full-time studio photographers and one part-time documentation photographer.
At the Gallery, our highly skilled photographers use the latest technology and techniques to capture stunning digital images of our collections. With a focus on serving the needs of our students, faculty, and researchers, our photographers work tirelessly to ensure that every object in our collection that comes through their studios is thoroughly documented, creating a treasure trove of visual resources for the benefit of all.
Our photography team also supports the Gallery’s many projects, including exhibitions, publications, and conservation treatments. Their work helps bring our collections’ stories to life and showcase their beauty and significance to the world.
Thanks to their hard work, we are proud to offer a vast array of images in our online digital catalog, providing visitors unprecedented access to our collections and enhancing their understanding and appreciation of the arts.
The Digitization Lab at Yale University’s Institute for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage, strategically located on Yale’s West Campus, serves as a cutting-edge facility for digital photography and scientific imaging, enhancing access to Yale’s renowned cultural and natural science collections. Collaborating with researchers, educators, and professionals from Yale’s Cultural Heritage Organizations (Peabody, YCBA, YUAG and IPCH), the lab advances digital imaging methods and facilitates global access to collections, supporting Yale’s long-term vision of opening its collections to the world.