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Human Rights and Democracy lawyer Christian C. Carbonell writes, "My role as a facilitator before and after the PhotovoiceWorldwide training was profoundly different. Both projects were meaningful, but the latter had much more depth, structure, and reflection."
Sometimes we see sweeping changes in policy and legislation emerging from the voice of the people, but equally as valid are the small steps and changes which occur for participants.
In a photovoice project, images are data. In daily life, images are data too. We are constantly producing data on social media. Through the videos, photos, and text people share, steps in the photovoice process are already underway.
Health researcher Aimable Uwimana explores the powerful connections between the arts, nature, and mental health – in 12 stunning, captioned photos taken during the early days of the pandemic in his home country of Rwanda.
For photovoice to work, participants have to want to be involved; it needs to be enjoyable. Participatory photography projects are about building connections and dialogue and this won’t happen if people don’t feel safe, comfortable or respected.
