As part of an OAI data provider project, I'm converting photo gallery metadata from a proprietary metadata format into MODS. So far everything looks promising, except for a small detail related to the use of the subject element. One of the metadata records describes a photograph of a church named "Vang kirke" ("the church of Vang"), and this should somehow be reflected in the <subject> element. My current proposal is: <subject> <topic>church</topic> <geographic>Vang</geographic> </subject> But I'm wondering whether it's also appropriate to regard "Vang kirke" as a <name>, or if this is misuse of the <name> element? In my opinion it is a name, but at the same time I'm doubting since it doesn't fit into any of the name type categories (personal, corporate, conference). The reason why I want to describe the church as a <name>, is that I want to keep the connection between the name and the fact that it is depicted on the photography (this connection is described in the original metadata). My new proposal is: <subject> <topic>church</topic> <geographic>Vang</geographic> <name> <namePart>Vang kirke</namePart> <role><text>Depicted</text></role> </name> </subject> Is it possible to do it this way, or is this way of using the name/role elements wrong? I realize that the role - depicted - is a very passive one, if hardly a role at all. If my proposal is incorrect (which I have a feeling of), how could/should I describe this connection. All hints and tips are appreciated. Thanks in advance. Sincerely yours, Eskil H. Solvang, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (http://www.ntnu.no)