Photovoice is a form of participatory action research which has been gaining use & momentum since its inception in the mid-1990s Within the enactment of this methodology research participants are invited to document aspects of their lives through photography & then provide written or oral accounts of the images they create Designed to situate participants as experts on their lives & their experiences photovoice is a powerful & visceral approach to policy change efforts In this book the photovoice methodology is conceptualized as being comprised of eight steps identification invitation education documentation narration ideation presentation & confirmation Each of the steps is explained & expanded upon & insights are drawn from the extant photovoice literature & the author&s personal experience In addition attention is given to the history of photography & inquiry theoretical underpinnings & aims of the methodology ethical considerations methods & procedures approaches to data analysis & photovoice exhibitions Finally the author has attended to some aspects of photovoice that have historically been left unattended such as building a conceptual framework for a photovoice study viewing the photovoice exhibition as a site of inquiry & thinking through the ways in which ever-evolving photography technologies can & should impact decision-making throughout the photovoice process While many texts exist that touch on andor address photovoice this is the first book solely dedicated to the entirety of the photovoice methodology
- from theory to exhibition Built as a practical guide readers will find a wealth of information resources & advice within this book Educators students & academic researchers will find this an accessible & compassionate text one that will be a trusted companion while on the photovoice project journey