Introduction. Preserving memory – the truth of text and the truth of image

Special issue of the academic journal Inscription. An Anthology 3 is a selection of the best articles selected from the last five issues of the academic yearbook Napis [Inscription]. Their main theme is the issue of memory, preserved through texts and images/photographs, which allow us to, among other things, explore the past, record emotions, communicate with ourselves and others using established cultural codes, and, finally, verify biographical information. For instance, the photographic record holds not only a sentimental value (it preserves memories) but also a factual value (it provides visual evidence). In the introduction, these issues are briefly discussed using specific articles as examples.