Dr. Amanda O. Latz

I am a professor, learner, writer, maker, and nurturer. In this space, I aim to create and share relevant and useful information, insights, and activities for those engaging with the photovoice methodology while building an online community.

four note friday 2.40 | What is rapid photovoice?

In my ongoing quest for locating as many adaptations and variations of photovoice as possible, this week I happened upon a paper wherein the authors explained rapid photovoice (or RPV). As always, be sure to read the original paper yourself, which is available, thankfully, through open access. It is titled

four note friday 2.39 | photovoice, Photovoice, PhotoVoice, or photo-voice?

Words matter. And how we use words to describe photovoice matters quite a lot to various publics—including those who engage with our projects. For a neophyte researcher, all the ways concept of photovoice is presented in the literature can be really overwhelming. There is a lot of variation. And

four note friday 2.38 | Student Affairs Assessment and Photovoice, Part 1

Through a series of serendipitous events, this week I began exploring how photovoice has been/is being used within student affairs assessment activities. This is not necessarily a new development or novel use of photovoice (see here for an older example), but it seems to be bubbling to the surface

four note friday 2.37 | Photovoice and the Charmera?

Last weekend, and unbeknownst to me at the time, I fell prey to the viral keychain camera sensation know as the Kodak Charmera (charm-camera). While taking a lap around Target, as one does, I saw a peculiar and new-to-me item in the camera section. I am not

four note friday 2.36 | What is compact photovoice?

This week's post is focused on a recent article by Penelope Williams titled “'Citizenship is where you are'”: Compact Photovoice as Research Method and Pedagogy for Post-16 Citizenship Education," published in Research in Post-Compulsory Education. Compact photovoice is exactly what it sounds like.

four note friday 2.35 | Using Photovoice in the College Classroom, Part 3

The first week of classes is now wrapped up at my institution. Syllabi have been reviewed, students have been introduced, and some initial discussions have taken place. Learning journeys are underway. That said, it is time to wrap up this trio of posts dedicated to using photovoice in the college

four note friday 2.34 | Using Photovoice in the College Classroom, Part 2

In this week's post, we're going to take a look at how to use the first four of the eight steps of the photovoice methodology as a whole-class pedagogical project inside a college classroom . Recall last week's post. By this time, you should

four note friday 2.33 | Using Photovoice in the College Classroom, Part 1

With the start of the new academic year upon us, I wanted to create a multi-part series about using photovoice as a pedagogical tool in the college classroom. My focus here will be on postsecondary education, but I have written about the photovoice as pedagogy within the middle grades.

four note friday 2.32 | Takeaways from "Body-ody-ody: Centering the Case of Serena Moon and Endarkened Photovoice"

Earlier this week I read an article titled "Body-ody-ody: Centering the Case of Serena Moon and Endarkened Photovoice" by Roshaunda L. Breeden, Terah J. Stewart, Robin Phelps-Ward, and Taryrn T. C. Brown and recently (2025) published in Departures in Critical Qualitative Research. It was a

four note friday 2.31 | Photovoice Field Notes in Book Form

I am pleased to share that Photovoice Field Notes: Volume One is now available as a paperback and an ebook. Back in June of this year, nearly a year into this online writing project, I decided to move some of the posts into a short (self-published) book. Perhaps this

four note friday 2.30 | How to End a Photovoice Project

Earlier this week, I read a terrific article in Qualitative Research titled "Ending Participatory Research Projects: Entangled Temporalities, Endy Moments, and Afterlives" by Flora Cornish, Hannah Cowan, Sharmile Parmanand, and Kate Summers. It was an excellent read, and I highly recommend it. See here. In this post, I

four note friday 2.29 | Photovoice Pitfalls

Setting out to do a research project involves a lot of planning. The more prepared you are to carry out a study, the better, as those plans will inevitably change. Being prepared can give way to effective improvisation. What we think will happen is much, much different than what will

four note friday 2.28 | Nonprofits, Photovoice, and the ECAA Effect

This week's post is about what can happen when nonprofits use photovoice. I've been thinking a lot about this as I consider ways to advocate for the use of photovoice to change the world for the better, one project at a time. The four notes outlined

four note friday 2.27 | Take-aways from 'Photovoice Reimagined'

This week I read the book Photovoice Reimagined (Bristol University Press, 2024) by Nicole Brown. This book was featured in the reader reports concerning the second edition of my photovoice book. I hadn't yet read the text and wanted to dive in right away. Quite glad I did!

four note friday 2.26 | Writing a Second Edition of My Photovoice Book

Well, it is official. It's happening. Yesterday I signed a contract to write a second edition of my book on photovoice. I am in the throes of wrapping up the production of another book and finalizing yet another (more on that in the next few weeks), so of

four note friday 2.25 | EASNIE Photovoice Project Take-Aways

For the past year or so, I have been working with the European Agency for Special Needs and Inclusive Education (EASNIE) on a large, multi-country, and multi-site photovoice project focused on learner's social-emotional experiences within school environments. It was an amazing experience, and I loved

four note friday 2.24 | The Second Four Steps of a Photovoice Project

Now that we outlined the first four steps of a photovoice project, it's time to discuss the second four steps. These include narrating, theming, presenting, and confirming. Narrating is about generating voice to accompany the photographs. Theming is about establishing, naming, and defining patterns within the data. Presenting

four note friday 2.23 | The First Four Steps of a Photovoice Project

We're going to take a few steps back this week to outline the first four steps of a photovoice project. I realize the word steps can feel a bit rigid. But these steps can be seen as guideposts and mere suggestions to help with total project conceptualization. Photovoice

four note friday 2.22 | What is auto-photovoice?

Earlier today, I read a journal article titled Auto-photovoice: A Reflexive Extension of Photovoice Methodology and Its Practice in a COVID-Quarantined Community Psychology Course recently published in the American Journal of Community Psychology (2026). This was my first time encountering the phrase auto-photovoice, so I wanted to

four note friday 2.21 | Photovoice Workshop, Day 2 Reflections

As promised last week, this week's post is dedicated to sharing ongoing reflections on the photovoice workshop I hosted last weekend. The event was such a blast overall—I miss the space, and I miss the people. The workshop was limited to six attendees; three people attended. And

four note friday 2.20 | Photovoice Workshop, Day 1 Reflections

Today was Day 1 of a two-day photovoice workshop I am hosting here in Muncie, Indiana. Just a bit ago, I arrived home buzzing with excitement and tiredness. I've done loads of public speaking, presenting, facilitating, and teaching, yet the nervousness is always there lurking in the

four note friday 2.19 | Photovoice, Evidence, Salience, and Power

I've been thinking a lot about the policy and social change efforts that flow from photovoice projects. In previous posts, I have written about the aims of photovoice, one of which is reaching policy makers with the work, and the Multiple Streams Framework (MSF) as a useful tool

four note friday 2.18 | Take-Aways from "Rebraiding Photovoice: Methodological Métissage at the Cultural Interface"

I've long admired Marc Higgins's contributions to the methodological literature on photovoice—so much so that I invited him to blurb my book. For this week's post, I've reread his 2014 piece titled "Rebraiding Photovoice: Methodological Métissage at the Cultural Interface,

four note friday 2.17 | Photovoice and the View-Master Toy

Earlier this week, I was spending time in my on-campus office thinking about how it needs a refresh. After working at the institution for 15 years, it's become equal parts office and storage unit. As I was looking around at the space and daydreaming about what might

four note friday 2.16 | Reflections from a Recent Photovoice Workshop

A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to facilitate a photovoice workshop at Western Michigan University (WMU) at the invitation of dear friend and colleague Dr. Regina Garza Mitchell. It was an inspiring and energizing experience during a busy time in the academic cycle. Attendees consisted of faculty members