Cultural Heritage in 3D: Creating and Studying Digital Models (Anthropology Colloquium Series)

This presentation will cover my current research as it relates to the digitization of tangible cultural heritage. It will firstly present ongoing research into the landscape of 3D models of Indigenous belongings within Canada. With insights into model generation, public interactivity, and metadata, the project has far-reaching implications about the nature of digitization as it relates to digital colonialism and data sovereignty. I will also introduce a related project, which is the development of an online space to present 3D models and associated learning resources. Since much tangible…