This collaborative project explores the concept and practice of in situ preservation, which involves protecting archaeological remains within their original context rather than removing them permanently. The work specifically focuses on underwater cultural heritage, presenting narrative photography and projected images related to the Clotilda, the last known ship to bring captives from Africa to the United States. 

Claudia Chemello is Principal and Senior Conservator of Terra Mare Conservation LLC, a firm specializing in the conservation and preservation of archaeological, industrial, fine art, and architectural cultural heritage. Prior to founding Terra Mare Conservation, she served as Senior Conservator for the Kelsey Museum of Archaeology at the University of Michigan and as a Conservator for the Agora Excavations at the American School of Classical Studies at Athens. A Fellow of the American Institute for Conservation, Claudia has worked on numerous cultural heritage projects across the Middle East, Central America, Australia, and the Mediterranean. 
 

Paul Mardikian is Co-Founder and Senior Conservator of Terra Mare Conservation LLC, a firm specializing in the conservation and preservation of archaeological, industrial, fine art, and architectural cultural heritage. Prior to founding Terra Mare Conservation, he served as Senior Conservator for the H. L. Hunley Project at Clemson University. A Fellow of the American Institute for Conservation, Paul has contributed to major international projects including the RMS Titanic, the NASA Space Shuttles Challenger and Columbia, and the conservation of Saturn V rocket engines from multiple Apollo missions.