Library of Congress: ‘Voices from Afghanistan’; Folger: ‘Extending the Book’ (Washington Post)
It's no surprise that scrapbooking is enjoying a resurgence in the age of digital cameras, MP3 players and the e-Book. As the stuff of memory and culture becomes more ephemeral, small acts of rebellion proliferate. People cling to the tangible object, material matter that can be held in the hand, labored over and preserved.