photovoice

PhotovoiceWorldwide training participants discussing photovoice ethics with our ethics card game.
The benefits of maintaining a reflexive journal extend well beyond personal growth and ethics. For the research itself, the journal functions as an audit trail — a transparent record that allows peer reviewers and stakeholders to assess the confirmability and dependability of findings.
Do you have an idea for a photovoice project, but are afraid you won’t be able to carry it out because of budget constraints? I'm here to tell you: Have no fear! Some of the most meaningful work I have seen — and been part of — has happened with borrowed phones, community hall tables, and photos printed at a corner shop. Don't let a lack of funding or resources destroy your dream.
Two cats sitting inside staring outside at an open door
This photovoice study invited twelve Latin American migrants aged 54+ living in Adelaide — South Australia’s fifth largest city — to share their stories. Using photographs and narratives, they explored how they see and feel about connection and loneliness, bringing awareness to the meaning of culture and belonging in their everyday lives.
People getting food through a buffet line. In the corner, a note states "I don't have to eat alone - I get to eat with others"
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."
Erica Belli talking with participants during a training
In summer 2025, PVWW instructors hit the road with a series of in-person photovoice trainings. We interviewed one of them about the experience and her takeaways. The results may surprise you!
This is a photo of all the people spelling out OT. They are Occupational Therapists.
Participatory Action Research (PAR) is flexible and inclusive and can incorporate a variety of research methods. Its findings can be shared in diverse ways, including through art, performance, exhibitions, and public forums. Photovoice is one form of PAR.
Photo frame sitting on a couch, showing a girl smiling
In this photovoice project, six young Bedouin women took photos that challenge stereotypes of Bedouin women as passive recipients of cultural heritage, instead, appearing as active agents shaping their own narratives. Their efforts represent not only a personal journey, but also, a social commentary on the roles and expectations of Bedouin women in a changing world.
Photovoice mentee Nagham Khalil (center) with Bedouin women coresearchers in Lebanon. Source: Nagham Khalil
Nagham received a grant from Ettijahat – Independent Culture to lead her first independent photovoice project, focusing on the cultural identity of young Bedouin women in Lebanon. This project has been deeply personal, shaped by her close collaboration with six young women who shared powerful stories about belonging, gender roles, identity and everyday resilience.
Sanem Cerit holding her book "A Pinch of Awareness"
While interning with Photovoice Worldwide, Sanem facilitated a photovoice project with a young cancer patient in Turkey. This collaboration inspired her to share his story. We recently sat down with Sanem to talk about her vision and hopes for the book.
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