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Archive Perspectives: National Wildlife Day

National Wildlife Day was founded in 2005 by animal behaviourist and philanthropist Colleen Paige, and takes place twice a year on February 22nd and September 4th 🐾

Its mission is to “bring awareness of endangered animals nationally as well as globally, that need to be preserved and rescued from their demise each year, but also to acknowledge zoos and outstanding animal sanctuaries globally for everything they do to help preserve this planet’s animals and educate the public about conservation — … Keep Reading

Archive Perspectives: World Photography Day 📸


World Photography Day is an annual, worldwide celebration of the art, craft, science and history of photography.

A photograph has the ability to capture a place; an experience; an idea; a moment in time. Since the 19th century, a picture has indeed been worth a thousand words.

The Exact Editions platform boasts an impressive collection of art and design magazines. We have handpicked four digital magazine issues from the archives of our publishing partners, which unpack photography’s status in the … Keep Reading

Archive Perspectives: Royal Families

Although the British royal family has dominated newspaper headlines over the past few months, we’re turning our heads to past coverage of other royal families from around the world. 

We’ve trawled through the digital archives and dug up four fascinating articles on royal life and history not only in Britain, but Spain, Saudi Arabia and Denmark. Enjoy!

Country & Town House — May 2016

The May 2016 issue of Country & Town House featured interesting insights from the artists who … Keep Reading

Archive Perspectives: Plastic Pollution

There’s no denying that environmental issues have worked their way up to the top of the agenda in industries ranging far and wide. 

A scan of digital archived magazine issues preserved on the Exact Editions platform shows that publications whose contents spans as widely as architecture, football and current affairs have all featured prominent pieces designed to report on progress, inform readers and encourage them to examine their own environmental impact. 

As part of our blog series examining the varying … Keep Reading

Archive Perspectives: The Moon Landing 🌕

Digital preservation is, and will always be, at the heart of Exact Editions’ mission. Over the past 15 years, thousands of issues of hundreds of publications –   the oldest of which dates all the way back to the 1840s  – have been made readily available for subscribers to browse and enjoy at the touch of a button. 

These extensive archives are a hugely powerful tool in the examination and understanding of historical and cultural events that changed or shook the … Keep Reading

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