Image Archive
The Image Archive of the Ibero-Amerikanisches Institut (IAI) comprises a total of 216,950 image documents. These include photographs, slides, photographic glass plates, film negatives, and postcards. Most of the materials are part of the bequests held by the institute and are closely linked to the IAI's other special collections. The photographs relate to Latin America, the Caribbean, Spain, and Portugal. The Image Archive contains image documents dating from 1860 onwards and many items from the early years of photography. More detailed information about the Image Archive's holdings can be found further down this page by using the keyword search under “Search in the Image Archive” or the A-Z search. Some of the holdings are available online in the Digital Collections of the IAI. Further information >
The IAI's 8.300 photographic glass plates and 1.100 film negatives were catalogued and largely digitized as part of a cataloguing project funded by the Federal Commissioner for Culture and the Media (BKM, Beauftragte der Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien). The digitized material is available via the online catalog and the IAI's Digital Collections. Out of respect for cultural sensitivities, access to individual images may be restricted.
Most of the slides can be viewed in slide showcases in the photo library. An appointment is required.
- Online catalog (external link, opens in a new window)
- Glass plate collection (external link, opens in a new window)
- Exposition"Glass Memory of Latin America" (external link, opens in a new window)
- Publication “Explorers and Entrepreneurs behind the Camera” (external link, opens in a new window)
- Publication "Teobert Maler. Fotografías históricas de México y de Guatemala" (external link, opens in a new window)
- Publication “Cusco revelado. Fotografías de Max T. Vargas, Max Uhle y Martín Chambi” (external link, opens in a new window)
Conditions and contact
Conditions of use
Generally all materials in the image archive are reference material and can only be consulted in the IAI reading room. Out of respect for cultural sensitivities, access to individual images may be restricted. To request the desired materials, you must fill out the online form and make an appointment with one of the contact persons. Glass plates and photo negatives are excluded from any form of loan for conservation reasons.
Upon written request, reproductions can be made for scientific purposes. However, this is only possible for materials for which the IAI holds the copyright or which are in the public domain. Likewise, there must be no reasons of preservation to prevent this. Out of respect for cultural sensitivities, access to individual images may be restricted. The online form is available here. (external link, opens in a new window)
Consultation hours
Monday: 2 - 4 p.m.
Tuesday: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Wednesday: 3 - 5 p.m.
Thursday: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Friday: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Contact us
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Toni Matzdorf
- Working area:
- Special Collections
- Papers and Manuscripts / Image Archive / Collections from corporate bodies
- E-Mail: colecciones(at)iai.spk-berlin.de (opens your email program)
- Tel: +49 30 266 45 3110 (starts a telephone call, if your device allows this)
- Working area:
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Dr. Gregor Wolff
- Working area: Director Special Collections
- E-Mail: colecciones(at)iai.spk-berlin.de (opens your email program)
- Tel: +49 30 266 45 3100 (starts a telephone call, if your device allows this)
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