Study: Using Visual Narrative for Reflection

Narelle Lemon Faculty of Education The University of Melbourne (2006) Abstract People are storytellers by nature and these stories or narratives provide us with access to people’s identity and personality while playing a central role in our communication with others (Richardson, 1990; Lieblich, Tuval-Mashiach & Zilber, 1998). Read more

An Image-Based Study Using Participant-Produced Photographs

Exploring the Relationship between a Small Rural School in Northeast Georgia and Its Community

This study examined the relationship between a small rural school in northeast Georgia and its surrounding community. Three teachers, two community members, and three students used cameras to collect data related to their perceptions of the school-community relationship. They created photographs, then wrote about their photos, and finally, held the photos in their hands as they discussed their meanings with the researcher. Findings indicate that the relationship between school and community is defined by frequent interactions among kin, neighbors, and community members that permeate the school and community. Community members reinforce the values of the community and teach the rules for conduct to young and new members. Often this is done at school by modeling values and participating in activities that involve interactions between school and community. Participants provided examples of methods for maintaining community cohesion. They also provided examples of how a common will can create barriers to outsiders or those who do not conform to the community’s social structure. Participants provided a vision for the future of the school-community relationship in which the old school auditorium is reclaimed and a new media center is built. These could be places where insiders and outsiders in the community meet, discuss, and consider what each has to offer the community. Increased interactions will increase social capital and strengthen the school-community relationship. Appendices present research materials, including examples of photofeedback and photoessays. (Contains 104 references and numerous photographs.) (TD)

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Paper: Seeing Is Believing: The Credibility of Image Based Research and Evaluation

by Sandra Mathison. Images are all around us; we are all image-makers and image readers. Images are a rich source of data for understanding the social world and for representing our knowledge of that social world. Read more

I WAS HERE| media workshop

I WAS HERE is a media workshop that puts digital cameras and photoblogging websites into the hands of young parents. Five women, all pregnant or parenting, have been documenting their lives in Toronto through their own eyes. All have had experience with homelessness. Read more

A Documentary Photography Project for Cancer Survivors

With generous support from The Lance Armstrong Foundation, selected Creative Center participants will worked for many months developing a digital photo documentary that tells their personal stories of survivorship. Read more

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