photovoice field notes

four note friday 2.12 | Photovoice and the Dissertation, Part 2

As I mentioned a few weeks ago (see here), I had/have more to say about photovoice and the dissertation. A photovoice dissertation is a complex process, as all dissertations are, that requires a lot of brainstorming, preparation, reflecting, and planning. It also requires a lot of work. In what

four note friday 2.11 | Photovoice Google Alert Article Roundup

As I argued in a previous post, keeping up with photovoice projects-in-motion around the world can be achieved, in part, by setting up a Google Alert. And in that previous post, I provided the details on how to do so. In this week's post, I'

four note friday 2.10 | Photovoice, Empathy, and Photography Exercises

It's spring break at my institution, and I have been traveling (i.e., working from away). While browsing a museum gift shop a few days ago, I came across the book One Photo a Day Keeps the Doctor Away: Inspiring Ways to Slow Down and Look Around by

four note friday 2.9 | Photovoice and the Dissertation

This is likely post one of a series. There is certainly a lot to think about when your dissertation is a photovoice project. I am routinely in touch with doctoral students all across the globe who are using photovoice within/as their dissertation work. And a photovoice dissertation is quite

four note friday 2.8 | Take-aways from 'Revisiting the Roots and Aims of Photovoice'

In this week's post, I share four take-aways from a semi-recent article (2022) by Robert W. Strack, Muhsin Michael Orsini, and D. Rose Ewald titled Revisiting the Roots and Aims of Photovoice. This piece was published in a special issue of Health Promotion Practice focused on

four note friday 2.7 | (some) Photovoice Adaptations

In previous posts, I have written about how photovoice has been adapted over time. Two such examples have included online photovoice and endarkened photovoice. Here I will introduce four additional photovoice adaptations, all grounded in Indigenous epistemologies. One beautiful characteristic of photovoice is its flexibility, which was built in from

four note friday 2.6 | Photovoice Apps, Part 2

This post is the second part of a two-part series focused on photovoice apps—or Googling the phrase photovoice apps. In last week's post, I focused on EthOS, Indeemo, PhotoVoice Connect, and Instagram as potential technology platforms (i.e., apps, at least in some cases) viable for

four note friday 2.5 | Photovoice Apps, Part 1

The process of writing this post helped me realize I needed to break it up into two parts. Here in Part 1, we canvas the landscape of photovoice apps. And in Part 2, we'll dive a bit deeper. Please read on. Being old enough to remember when photography

four note friday 2.4 | Considerations for Photovoice Exhibitions

Photovoice project dissemination strategies should be top of mind throughout the duration of any given photovoice project. Because one of the aims of the methodology is to reach policy makers with the findings, implications, and recommendations of the work, sharing out relevant information—including the curated collection of photographs and

four note friday 2.3 | Brilliantly Disrupting the Photovoice Canon

This post is a little love letter to some dear colleagues, Terah J. Stewart, Taryrn T. C. Brown, Roshaunda L. Breeden, and Robin Phelps-Ward, who have written a brilliant piece of scholarship—just one piece of an entire issue of a journal I am reading and working through, however

four note friday 2.2 | Free Digital Downloads and Open Photovoice Office Hours

This Friday's post is all about sharing information and providing support related to all things photovoice. As part of my ongoing work on and in photovoice field notes, which is ever-evolving, in this post, I am going to share three free digital downloads and provide details on

four note friday 2.1 | Changes Coming to Photovoice Field Notes

After working on this space since July of 2025 and taking some time to reflect during the recent winter break, I have decided to make some changes and introduce some new initiatives. In what follows, I will outline the moves made and to be made during the coming months. I

four note friday 1.23 | The Photonovel and Photovoice

A few weeks ago, I became interested in learning more about a Peace Corps training manual written by Daniel Weaks titled The Photonovel: A Tool for Development. It had been referenced in early writings on photovoice, and, well, I became intrigued. The manual is available online, but I wanted to

four note friday 1.22 | Photovoice + Google Scholar Alerts

A few weeks ago, I wrote a post about setting up and scanning Google Alerts as a way to keep up with new photovoice projects. Google Alerts are a good way to keep up with photovoice projects on the internet—think blogs and news articles. On the other hand, Google

four note friday 1.21 | Four MORE Exercises for Better Understanding Photovoice

As I noted within a previous post (1.14), learning about photovoice should include more than reading about photovoice. We must do more than read. In what follows, I outline four more exercises to try out—with the goal of fostering a deeper understanding of photovoice. Play around. Have some

four note friday 1.20 | Is this a photovoice project?

I've often sat with folks and helped them discern whether their current or proposed research projects are actually photovoice projects. Just because a project includes photographs or photography does not make it a photovoice project. As I have written about before, many conflate photo elicitation and photovoice. Yet

four note friday 1.19 | Photovoice and Ethical Considerations

Unexpected outcomes and events can be the most interesting parts of any project. And such unpredictable things are bound to happen. Some such things will be joyous and awe-inspiring. Other such things might give you or others connected to the project pause. All you can do is the best

four note friday 1.18 | Hosting a Photovoice Workshop!

In about a month, I am hosting a two-day, in-person, intensive photovoice workshop in downtown Muncie, Indiana. And I cannot wait. For detailed information and registration, see here. The essential details are outlined below. When? Friday, December 19 & Saturday, December 20, 2025 9:30 AM – 4:00

four note friday 1.17 | Photovoice-Related Take-Aways from ASHE

This post will be short and sweet. Currently at the Association for the Study of Higher Education's (ASHE) Conference in Denver, Colorado, I have not had much downtime for thinking-writing. The conference experience has, however, included some space to reflect on a variety of photovoice-related take-

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 of camera will participants/co-researchers use? On this day in the year 2025, the answer seems obvious: smartphone cameras. They are ubiquitous and easy to use. Point. Shoot. Upload.

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 photovoice is being used around the world is by setting up a simple Google Alert. While I most certainly have a Google Scholar Alert set up for photovoice, I also

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 must experiment. There are SO many different activities we can do to better understand the photovoice methodology, and below are just a handful for you to work through. These four

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 different—but similar—article. This article has a trio of authors including Drs. Mary Ann Burris (co-founder of the methodology along with Caroline C. Wang), Robin Evans-Agnew, and

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 creators of the photovoice methodology. When I was writing my dissertation, I tried to reach Dr. Wang by email, and this piece helps me understand why a response was never

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, I am sharing four tips to consider when working with participants/co-researchers. When we invite people into a photovoice project, we’re asking them to step into something