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Restoration of a photograph stuck to broken glass. Sebastian Wintermute Studio New York

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Since opening his studio in Spring of 2002 Sebastian Wintermute has rescued thousands of old photographs and faded pages. He had restored time withered papers signed by Presidents of the United States and fragile documents from the NASA Apollo Space Missions, restored cracked Polaroid snapshots of newborn babies, and preserved the only surviving photographs of victims of the Holocaust.

Because of his professionalism, knowledge, and experience, Sebastian has been entrusted to restore and to preserve photographs and documents by many high-profile private clients and some of the most prestigious companies and organizations worldwide.

Sebastian's knowledge of arts, photography and restoration techniques makes him a true expert in the field of photo restoration, while his deep knowledge and passion for history often turns seemingly simple restoration project into fascinating journeys of discovery of long forgotten names, places and events.

Sebastian Wintermute was credited with restoring many historically and personally important photographs that appeared in books, publications, documentary films, and programs, notably:

HBO: TRIANGLE: Remembering The Fire
NATALIE MERCHANT:
    Leave Your Sleep
    The Wishing Chair
    In My Tribe
    Hope Chest
KEHOT PUBLICATION SOCIETY:
Early Years (The Formative Years of Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson)
Rebbe (The Life and Teachings of Menachem M. Schneerson)
GRACIA FILMS: The Russian Woodpecker
FULL EXPOSURE: Lavender Scare
ROGER PELTZMAN: Mother’s Savior, a Revelation

BBC CLICK ONLINE: Memories of a Survivor

When he is not busy restoring faded snapshots or carefully retouching and colorizing photographs of world statesmen, Sebastian volunteers his time and skills at New York's South Street Seaport Museum assisting in restoration, preservation, and maintains of sailing ship Wavertree, schooner Pioneer and tugboat W.O. Decker, educating museum visitors on history, environment, and development of New York City, and participating in programs dedicated to preservation of New York Waterfront.

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