Open AccessSeeing Visuals Through a Unique Lens: A Review of Participatory Visual Methodologies: Social Change, Community, and Policy
Author(s) -
Arielle A. Saunders
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
the qualitative report
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.335
H-Index - 35
ISSN - 2160-3715
DOI - 10.46743/2160-3715/2018.3518
Subject(s) - citizen journalism , participatory action research , participatory gis , sociology , through the lens metering , field (mathematics) , visual research , relation (database) , social change , engineering ethics , public relations , psychology , lens (geology) , political science , computer science , visual arts , engineering , world wide web , art , anthropology , petroleum engineering , law , mathematics , database , pure mathematics
Participatory Visual Methodologies: Social Change, Community, and Policy by Claudia Mitchell, Naydene De Lange, and Relebohile Moletsane (2017) offers practitioners a thorough synopsis of participatory visual methods of research and provides an abundance of useful information on how to effectively expand the field. The book provides figures, examples, and case studies to illustrate ways achieve these goals. It dissects various methods of participatory visual research, as well as how to use such methods to influence greater systems. It is a valuable guide for experienced researchers seeking to extend the influence of their participatory research in relation to social change, community impact, and policy dialogue. In this review, I will offer reflections about the material through my unique lens as both a family therapist and novice to participatory visual research.