Tag: Denis Baly Image Collection
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A Time Machine of Art and Passion: My Experience at the VRC
By Moe Belghith ’25 In my previous blog post, I compared my job at the Visual Resources Center (VRC) to operating a teleportation time-machine. Every slide I scan and color-correct transports me to another time and place—ancient art, the rolling hills of holy lands, or breathtaking mosques and churches. Through my work at the VRC,…
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The Longevity of Pattern and Design in Islamic Architecture
By Annika Schultz ’26 The Baly slides are a collection of images taken by the late Dr. Denis Baly in the 1950s through 1970s. The full collection contains over 20,000 35 mm slides focusing on Middle Eastern, North African, and Southern European architecture. In my two semesters with the Visual Resource Center, I have worked…
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Coloring the Past, Making It Last
By Moe Belghith ’25 In my role at the Visual Resources Center (VRC), I’ve had the privilege of journeying beyond the confines of time and geography. I’m not just a spectator to the diverse array of historical monuments across the globe; I’m also a time traveler, peering through the masterful lens of Professor Denis Baly’s…