Soutron Archive implemented at The Radical Archive of Preservation (TRAP), an innovative archival project founded in 2019 and based in Atlanta, GA, founded by Dr. Shady Radical, M.A., CA, Ph.D. This innovative archive, powered by Soutron, provides a dynamic and interactive space to explore the stories, performances and rituals of Black Women and performance-based artists.
Easily customisable and flexible, Soutron Archive allowed TRAP to create unique search categories, organise artifacts associated with individual performances and make a wide array of materials accessible online. From interview transcripts and costume records to choreographer notes and links to dancers, the archive provides a wealth of resources for researchers, artists and community members interested in performative memory work.
These performances honour and validate the historical agency that Black Women have experienced and their contributions to society, keeping this cross-generational history alive.
“We are impressed with the work being done by TRAP and honoured that Soutron archive was chosen to store and protect their performance work,” states Tony Saadat, President and CEO of Soutron Global. “It is essential to honour historical cultural legacies and provide a platform for future generations to engage with those histories.
The T.R.A.P. archive can be viewed at www.soutron.com/trap
Further Reading
The TRAP archive can be viewed at www.soutron.com/trap.
Read the case study in full too to learn more about the work of The Radical Archive of Preservation and how Soutron Archive helps support their needs!
