Photovoice
Photovoice is a participatory visual method in which community members use cameras to document their own lives and concerns, then collectively discuss and interpret the images to surface shared issues and influence policy. Developed by Caroline Wang and Mary Ann Burris in 1997, it has three goals: to let people record and reflect their community's strengths and concerns, to promote critical dialogue through group discussion of photographs, and to reach policymakers with that community-generated knowledge.
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Sources
- Wang, C., & Burris, M. A. (1997). Photovoice: Concept, methodology, and use for participatory needs assessment. Health Education & Behavior, 24(3), 369–387. DOI: 10.1177/109019819702400309 ↗
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ScholarGate. (2026, June 22). Photovoice Participatory Visual Method. ScholarGate. https://scholargate.app/en/anthropology/photovoice
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