Photovoice is a unique type of participatory action research that uses photography to capture the conditions in a community. It provides a diverse set of data that stem from each person’s point of view and photography techniques. This section contains lessons that explain this data collection method and how it can lead to grassroots change.
Methods to Present Photos
Objectives
- To practice different methods of making meaning from photos
- To determine which methods will be best for future advocacy or presentations
Stories and Tactics Behind Pictures
Objectives
- To practice “reading” pictures
- To understand photography tactics
Ethics and Photography
Objectives
- To understand different ethical situations in taking pictures of people
- To develop a standard procedure and form for getting consent
Practicing Photography
Objectives
- To practice taking photos
- To creatively depict different attributes of a place
Point of View in Photography
Objectives
- To practice interpreting stories from pictures
- To practice telling stories with pictures
- To learn the SHOWeD framework
Creating a Storyline with Pictures
Objectives
- To learn how pictures can tell stories
- To practice telling a story with pictures
Writing Your Story
Objectives
- To practice writing about a picture story
- To see how words and pictures are interconnected in storytelling
Identifying & Photographing Issues Using SHOWeD Process
Objectives
- To use SHOWeD process for issue pictures
- To work toward making an issue map
Identifying & Photographing Assets Using SHOWeD Process
Objectives
- To use SHOWeD process for asset pictures
- To work toward making an asset map
Issue Mapping Through Photovoice
Objectives
- To use SHOWeD framework to dig into concerns/problems
- To create an Issue Map from pictures
- To analyze an Issue Map from pictures
- To name root causes of issues
Asset Mapping Through Photovoice
Objectives
- To use SHOWeD process for assets
- To create an Asset Map from the picture
- To analyze an Asset Map from the pictures
- To name root causes of assets
Methods to Present Photos
Objectives
- To practice different methods of making meaning from photos
- To determine which methods will be best for future advocacy or presentations