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How to do Photovoice ?. Annabelle Wong March 15, 2011. Today’s objectives. Appreciate the power of photovoice Introduce main goals of photovoice Learn the steps of conducting photovoice. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
How to do Photovoice?How to do Photovoice?Annabelle WongMarch 15, 2011
Today’s objectivesToday’s objectives
Appreciate the power of photovoice
Introduce main goals of photovoice
Learn the steps of conducting photovoice
What do you think when you see this photo?
Vacation?! Genevieve Jones*, 2006
Places like this—McNally Robinson, the public libraries, the Mendel and other art galleries, the University Geology Building—are my usual vacation spots. And closer to home when I'm not feeling well. Out of city, or province, or country are not things I have money for, unless I choose not to eat properly, or make other such sacrifices.
What’s the first thing comes to your mind?
All I Want for Christmas is to Participate Lynn*, 2006
I’m not able to buy a present for a niece or nephew and I also don’t get any presents because people don’t want to make me feel bad or obligated to buy something for them.
Guess why the photographer take this picture
Waiting by the Phone Lynn*, 2006
Surviving below the poverty line means being isolated from loved ones in good times and bad. I do not have any money to put toward long distance calls. I cannot reciprocate; I just get calls when other people feel like calling.
What’s Photovoice? What’s Photovoice?
“Photovoice is a process by which people can identify, represent, and enhance their community through a specific photographic technique.”
- Caroline Wang
PhotovoicePhotovoice Caroline Wang and Mary Ann Burris developed the
concept in 1992
Subtype of "participatory visual methods"
Three main goals:1. To enable people to record and reflect their
community's strengths and concerns;
2. To promote critical dialogue and knowledge about personal and community issues through large and small group discussions of photographs;
3. To reach policy makers.
How to do Photovoice?How to do Photovoice?
How to do Photovoice?How to do Photovoice?
How to do Photovoice?How to do Photovoice?
Hints: Probing Qs in group discussionHints: Probing Qs in group discussion
Examples:
Please tell me more about what’s going on in this picture [may want to point out a particular activity or relationship in the photo].
Please tell me more about the people in this picture. Why did you want to focus on them?
As you look over all these pictures, how are they similar and how are they different?
What different stories are the pictures telling? What stories are they not telling?
StrengthsStrengths
Bring the issues of people with less voice to the policy-making process
Identify problems and strengths omitted from other data gathering means
Generate understanding of the wider context
Pictures taken by participants can show places where researchers have no access
Empowerment!
EmpowermentEmpowerment
Video: http://www.photovoice.ca/index.php?page=video
Participants gain control
Participants are very excited to take pictures, allowing them to discuss their true feelings
EmpowermentEmpowerment
Self-determination on the subjects
Participants feel confident with their skills
Participants take seriously the community responsibility due to engagement
The pictures are meaningful to participants
LimitationsLimitationsDifficult to present/photograph non-tangible
items or issues
Geographic accessibility, seasonality and weather can limit photographer’s choices
Political climates / safety
Picture quality
Mixed photos with other participants
Recall memories
Previous projectsPrevious projectsSince 1999, there has been over 21 photovoice
projects working in over 12 different countries with over 1000 beneficiaries
Refugee groups Street children OrphansThe homelessLow income groupsHIV/ AIDS sufferersRural breast cancer survivorsEthnic minorities ImmigrantsPatients in hospital wardsOther special need groups
Photovoice is everywhere…Photovoice is everywhere…
Photovoice on Twitter
Photovoice is everywhere…Photovoice is everywhere…
Photo contest held by Global Health Council
ReviewReviewAppreciate the power of photovoice
- Empowerment
Remember three main goals: 1. To enable people to record and reflect their
community's issues; 2. To promote critical dialogue and knowledge;3. To reach policy makers.
Learn the key steps of doing photovoice:◦ Preparation Recruitment & Training
Photography assignment Critical dialogue and knowledge in group discussion Reach others to create change evaluation
References (1)References (1)
Castleden, H., Garvin, T., & Huu-ay-aht First Nation. (2008). Modifying photovoice for community-based participatory indigenous research. Social Science & Medicine, 66, 1393-1405. doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2007.11.030
Innovation Center for community and youth development. (2008). Activity: Photovoice. Retrieved March 8, 2011 from http://www.theinnovationcenter.org/activities-toolkits-and-reports/sustain
Lorenz, L. S., & Kolb, B. (2009). Involving the public through participatory visual research methods. Health Expectations, 12, 262-274. doi: 10.1111/j.1369-7625.2009.00560.x
Media Development. (2009, September 14). Photovoice methodology. Retrieved March 5, 2011 from http://www.comminit.com/en/node/201294/2754
References (2)References (2) Photovoice. (2009, October 28). Urban’s photos. Retrieved
March 11, 2011 from http://www.photovoice.ca/index.php?member_id=37
PhotoVoice. (2011) Projects. Retrieved March 8, 2011 from http://www.photovoice.org/projects/
Prairie Women’s Health Center of Excellence. (2006). Low income women speak out through photovoice projects. Retrieved March 8, 2011 from http://www.pwhce.ca/program_poverty_photovoice.htm
Wang, C., & Burris, M. A. (1997). Photovoice: Concept, methodology, and use for participatory needs assessment. Health Educ Behav, 24(3), 369-387.doi: 10.1177/109019819702400309
Questions?Thank you!
Flexibility of doing PhotovoiceFlexibility of doing Photovoice
GroupVs.
Individual
One timeVs.
Repeat loop
Please feel free to modify the approach for your target group