Faces on the wall

This weekend I did a little home redecorating in my study. I have thousands and thousands of family photos from my years of doing research - all carefully scanned and archived on my computer, the originals carefully tucked away in boxes.

What good does that do!?

This wall is a collection of photos, documents, and artwork showing nearly every branch of my family. There's a mix of sizes, centuries, formal and candid images. Sometimes it's those candid shots - when spontaneous moments are captured on film - that are my favorites.