Photovoice Flashcards
Idea of Photo voice
Conducting research “with participants” rather than “on participants”
in situ orientation
important for participants to have and feel that they have ownership of the project
pros of photo voice
Participants centeredness
Cons of photo voice
Costs associated with photography
Time needed to carry out the full project
What kind of a research method is Photovoice
Qualitative Research
What is the “SHOWED” technique
What is shown here?
What is really happening here?
How does this relate to our (your lives?
Why are things this way?
How could this image educate people?
What should be done by this?
Underlying of photo voice
Critical consciousness
Feminist theory and practice
Critical consciousness
Describes the ways the world is seen to work: society, politics and power realationships affect ones situation. Visual imagery is one way to enable people to think critically about their community and discuss the social and political influences on their lives
Feminist theory and practice
Since anyone can use a camera, photovoice is a potentially powerful research approach, for women, children, and people with stigmatized health. These groups would have insight into their communities that professionals and outsiders would be missing and could use photo voice to articulate voices for social change
Photovoice is a research method where participants can…..
Identify, represent and enhance their community through visual imagery