four note friday 1.2 | How to Get Started with Photovoice

Sometimes getting started with something is hard because we do not know where to begin. So, let me give you a hand and offer four places to start learning about photovoice. It is critical to engage with the work of others before diving in. The photovoice methodology is much more complex than it may seem.

Whether you're brand new to photovoice or brushing up for your next project, this week’s four notes are designed to get you grounded, inspired, and equipped.

🎥 Video

Title: Photovoice: From Snapshots to Civic Action
Watch here: https://youtu.be/l4zAdktMUNg?si=qJhDgBHvGWBMFPNV
This is one of my all-time favorite photovoice resources! It is short, powerful, and piercing. A lot of valuable information and examples are packed into just three minutes. Watch and enjoy!

📄 Journal Article

Citation: Wang, C., & Burris, M. A. (1997). Photovoice: Concept, methodology, and use for participatory needs assessment. Health Education & Behavior, 24(3), 369–387.
Read it: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/109019819702400309
The germinal piece of photovoice scholarship! This is where it all began—where photovoice became a thing. This is an absolute must-read when getting started with photovoice. When writing about photovoice, this is a must-cite. At the time of this writing, this piece has been cited 8,198 times!

📚 Book

Title & Author: Photovoice Research in Education and Beyond: A Practical Guide from Theory to Exhibition (Routledge, 2017)
Find it: https://www.routledge.com/Photovoice-Research-in-Education-and-Beyond-A-Practical-Guide-from-Theory-to-Exhibition/Latz/p/book/9781138851481
If you are looking for a comprehensive introduction to photovoice, this book is the place to go. And, yes, I wrote this book.

🌐 Website

Project: #FatonCampus
URL: https://www.fatoncampus.com/
I love this project, and I love this team! This website showcases a remarkable project and provides a web-based exhibition template. While you're at it, please also pick up the team's new book: https://styluspub.presswarehouse.com/browse/book/9781975506773/Fat-on-Campus

💬 What resources helped you get started with photovoice? Reply and let me know. I'd love to feature reader suggestions in a future issue.

🥹 Thanks for spending a moment with me this Friday.
💌 If you’re new here, welcome! I hope this space becomes one you look forward to each week.

📬 Have a question you want me to answer in a future issue? Reach me at photovoicefieldnotes@gmail.com. I'd love to hear from you.

Thanks for being here.

Warmly,
Mandy
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