昔日光影的著色師──從王子碩看歷史影像手繪數位上色的文化意涵

The Colorist of Old Days: Cultural Significance of Colorizing Historical Photography by Prince Wang

圖書館所典藏的歷史影像，因過去保存環境的影響，致使物件或酸化、褪色、脆裂、破損、蟲蛀，而修復實體有時因修復技術與成本上的限制，因而採取數位修復的作法，俾使降低觀閱時的影響與干擾。除了從修復的角度之外，如何促進人們對於影像內容的認識，亦成為文化典藏領域所探討的議題。近年來社會文化意識高漲，使得民眾愈發關注昔日老照片的故事與背景，對於老照片上色的接受度也相當高。本文藉由文獻分析，瞭解過去電腦自動著色技術發展及手繪數位上色技術的崛起，並針對「臺灣古寫真上色」社團及其創辦人王子碩進行訪談，以其觀點瞭解其社團成立之背景、黑白照片上色之目的與文化意義，從而探討歷史影像上色的文化意涵。

Due to the historical preservation conditions, objects within a library's collection of historical images may suffer from issues such as acidification, fading, brittleness, damage, or pest infestations. Consequently, restoration efforts often resort to digital techniques due to limitations in traditional restoration methods and cost considerations. This digital approach aims to mitigate the adverse effects and distractions experienced when viewing these historical artifacts. Beyond restoration, there is a growing discourse within the cultural collections field on how to enhance people's comprehension of the content depicted in these images.
In recent years, increasing social and cultural awareness has led the public to develop a heightened interest in the stories and backgrounds behind old photographs. There is also a notable acceptance of the practice of adding color to black and white photographs. This paper conducts a literature analysis to examine the evolution of computer-based auto-coloring technology and the resurgence of hand-painted digital coloring methods in the past. Additionally, it delves into the ''Taiwan Antique Photos Coloring Club''(臺灣古寫真上色社團) and interviews its founder, Prince Wang(王子碩), in order to gain insights into the society's establishment, its objectives, and the cultural significance it ascribes to the act of coloring black and white photos. This study ultimately seeks to uncover the nuanced cultural implications associated with the coloring of historical images.