photovoice: a radical tool local intelligence gathering - november 2, 2013
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Photovoice: A Radical Tool
Local Intelligence Gathering - November 2, 2013
THE STORY OF EACH PHOTO
FRAMING THE STORY
THE ROLE OF PHOTOGRAPHER
PHOTOGRAPHER TODAY
PHOTOGRAPHY INTO THE FUTURE
PHOTO & VOICE
USE OF PHOTOVOICE
• Participatory Photography • Community Development, Public Health, Education
• Roots in Paulo Freire’s Pedagogy of the Oppressed
• Marginalized and Disadvantaged • Participation and Authorship• Being Seen and Heard
PLANNING A PHOTOVOICE PROJECT
• THE STORY
• THE PHOTOS
• THE VOICE
• THE AUDIENCE
• THE IMPACT
THE STORY
• What story do you want and need to tell?
• What are the key messages?
• What should be the tone and style to best communicate your key messages?
THE PHOTOS
• What photos will best convey the messages?
• Do people taking the photos have the tools to
take these photos?
• What support do you need for photographers?
Workshop, equipment, organizing photos
• Choosing the photos - set up criteria: how many and what kinds
• Who are the people whose voice will be
represented?
• Audio recording or written testimonials
• Speaking about the chosen photos - scripted
versus spontaneous
THE VOICE
THE AUDIENCE
• Who needs to hear this story the most? Why?
• Dedicate at least 1/3 of your resources to
distribution
• How will you reach your audience? Hard copy media,
online, conferences, presentations (city council),
direct e/mail, art & photo gallery
THE IMPACT
• What is the ideal outcome for making this Photovoice project? Specific changes to policy, reach # of people, empower further action among participants, etc.
• What are the core goals? In case ideal outcomes are beyond resources?
• Tie back to distribution - what will people feel? What will people do?
A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS
A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDSSO WHAT IS A PHOTO WITH A VOICE WORTH?