photovoice field notes
relationally-grounded guidance for meaningful photovoice work

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07
Nov
half frame film camera on a table with reading classes in the foreground

four note friday 1.16 | Photovoice and Cameras

When preparing to start a photovoice project, lots of questions need answered. One such question is as follows: What kind
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31
Oct
screenshot of a Google Alert email

four note friday 1.15 | Seeing Photovoice-in-Action, Using Google Alerts

Learning about photovoice should not only include reading journal articles. One simple and easy way to stay connected to how
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24
Oct
four note friday 1.14 | Four Exercises for Better Understanding Photovoice

four note friday 1.14 | Four Exercises for Better Understanding Photovoice

Learning photovoice is not just about reading academic journal articles. We have to get involved and try things out. We
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17
Oct
first page of a journal article with highlighted portions and marginalia atop a writing desk

four note friday 1.13 | Take-aways from 'Braiding the Healing Gifts of Photovoice for Social Change: The Means Are Ends in the Making'

Last week's post was quite enjoyable to write, so I am mimicking that process this week with a
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10
Oct
cover page of the article "The Tai Qi of Photovoice" atop a desk

four note friday 1.12 | Take-aways from 'The Tai Qi of Photovoice'

A little while ago, I came across a recent (2022) article written by Caroline C. Wang, one of the original
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03
Oct
table with extension cord, polaroid camera, crayons, dry erase markers, and a water bottle

four note friday 1.11 | Working with Photovoice Project Participants

Working alongside photovoice project participants/co-researchers has been one of the most significant joys of my professional life. This week,
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26
Sep
pen on top of a journal article with highlights and marginalia

four note friday 1.10 | What is online photovoice?

During the 30+ years since its inception, photovoice has been adapted and reshaped to fit various contexts. The COVID-19 global
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19
Sep
hand-drawn graphic of the Multiple Streams Framework

four note friday 1.9 | Photovoice and Policy Change

One of the aims of the photovoice methodology is to attract the attention of policy makers with the ultimate intent
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12
Sep
stack of various papers on the floor, some with random type, abstract watercolor, and black ink

four note friday 1.8 | Using Menus within Photovoice Projects

Imagine walking into a restaurant, sitting down, and being greeted by a server with a big smile: “Good evening and
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05
Sep
two library books by Douglas Harper on a desk with a computer monitor in the background

four note friday 1.7 | Photovoice and Photo Elicitation

Using four axioms for grounding within this week's post, I provide an overview of the relationship and differences
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