Tom R. Chambers Photo Archives, Providence, Rhode Island, 1985-1990 (Scroll horizontally to view images and vertically to read text.)

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When Tom R. Chambers returned to Providence, Rhode Island in 2016 to prepare for an exhibition a portion of his photo coverage (Retro Providence: 1985-1990) as City Photographer and Personal Photographer to Mayor Joseph R. Paolino, Jr. (1985-1990), he also documented his archives that reside at City Archives, City Hall in Providence to give the viewer an idea as to the inner workings of a photographer at the city government level. The images above show just a small portion of his negative-file collection and test prints. The various file folders indicate Chambers' approach to organization re: his extensive coverage over a six-year period. Negative contact sheets and correspondence are also seen as a part of Chambers' communication with the Mayor's Press Office at City Hall (other entities).

Chambers was the first official City/Mayoral Photographer for Providence, and he hopes the above documentation of his photo archives will provide information and stimulus for those individuals who are thinking about choosing the medium of photography as a career. Prior to his tenure with the City of Providence, Chambers was University Photographer for the University of Rhode Island and before this, Manager of Photography for Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.