SOLEDADE CEMETERY

HERITAGE AND MEMORY FROM AN IMAGETIC PERSPECTIVE

Abstract

Inaugurated in 1850, Soledade Cemetery Park preserves historical, architectural, religious, and symbolic elements linked to the memory of the city of Belém. This study addresses the challenge of understanding how transformations resulting from the site's restoration and revitalization process can be evidenced through photographic records and linked to its heritage value and forms of social appropriation. The objective is to conduct a comparative analysis of photographs taken during an extracurricular activity by Archival Science students from the Federal University of Pará in 2018 and records produced in 2026, following interventions at the site. The research is characterized as exploratory-descriptive with a qualitative approach, employing bibliographic research, document analysis, and comparative analysis of photographic images. The results highlight changes in the conservation status of the analyzed monuments and spaces, as well as continuities regarding devotional practices and the symbolic uses of the cemetery. Furthermore, the analysis demonstrates the relevance of photography as a record of heritage transformations over time, contributing to discussions on memory and heritage within the field of Information Science.