image file & custom Type

Hi to all,
I wish to handle an image within a custom Type like this:

Code:

  Type custom (ItemName as string, ItemPic() As Byte)  

Is this correct ?
If yes how to convert an image file (for eample within the File asset dir) into an array of bytes?

thanks in advance for your help

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