ABSTRACT
Traditional archives alone cannot compete with dominant cultural narratives, and in this context, the history of immersive media remains largely unexplored. Focusing solely on preserving hardware and what society deems as technological innovations ignores the social, political, and cultural contexts of the development of XR. Archiving historically significant work requires rethinking what constitutes historically significant in the first place. Apart from archiving the content, we must build compelling stories around these immersive experiences to ensure their legacy is cherished. Telling these stories in an accessible manner, rooted in care and context, is essential to transform what is seen as legitimate history and innovation. This paper proposes feminist epistemologies to create new archival frameworks that make room for more inclusive, relational, and embodied forms of immersive media histories.
