J. Luca Ackerman is a photograph conservator in private practice in New York City. Luca spent eight years as an Associate Conservator at The Better Image prior to opening up his own studio in 2021. A founding member of the Contemporary Art Network (CAN!), he specializes in late 20th century and contemporary photographic processes. Luca works closely with artists and artist studios in developing a wide array of preservation strategies (treatment, storage and exhibition, loans, and travel), as well as consulting on artists' production in contemporary photographic processes.