A Conversation with the Getty's New Imaging and Digital Media Architect

Chris began his new role this April after nearly three years as head of digital services at the Getty Research Institute, where he oversaw the digitization of its vast trove of books and special collections materials. Chris came to the Getty from the Yale University Libraries, where he was the digital projects manager, and Beinecke Library digital studio production manager before that. A photographer, tinkerer, and self-described "imaging guy," Chris is as enthusiastic about process--ask him about improving inefficient workflows!--as he is about innovation in 3D scanning and technical imaging. I asked Chris about the new role (which comes with its own acronym, by the way), and what projects we can expect to see from the Getty in his first year. What does the IDMA do?