Archives in general and photographs in particular play a crucial role in memory construction. They serve as a starting point for questioning or reinterpreting the story, and they do not open new narratives. Photographs not only work as memory exercises, but also as tools for intergenerational dialogue and the construction of contemporary identities. The experience of projects such as Family Album and Marefun Eggun at Havana University, Cuba, exemplifies this process. In both cases, are young people who approach the stories of the past, They resign them and connect them with their current realities. This process not only enriches its historical understanding, but also allows them to develop a critical and creative voice in the present, So contributes to the formation of a dynamic and constantly evolving collective memory.
