Young People's Constructions of Self: Notes on the Use and Analysis of the Photo‐Elicitation Methods

The Integrated Use of Audio Diaries, Photography, and Interviews in Research with Disabled Young Men

“…They can ease rapport between researcher and participant, lessen potential awkwardness of interviews by providing a point of focus, and introduce relevant topics potentially unknown to the researcher (Booth & Booth, 2003;Capello, 2005;Clark-Ibáñez, 2004;Croghan, Griffin, Hunter, & Phoenix, 2008;Radley & Taylor, 2003;Strack, Magill, & McDonagh, 2004;Wang & Burris, 1994). In research with men, photo elicitation has been used to facilitate discussion about potentially sensitive topics and to illuminate the complexities of how and in what circumstances gender norms are followed or rejected (Bottorff, 1994;Oliffe & Bottorff, 2007).…”

Capturing visual metaphors and tales: innovative or elusive?

“…Examining 'visual representation', particularly the characteristics and depictions of photographs is essential to our discussion. Notably, the idea of genre in photographs affects how the photographs are set, presented and framed in particular interpersonal, social and cultural contexts (Croghan et al 2008;Wagner 2011). In her photographic theory in the seminal book 'Image-based Research', Cronin (1998, 69-77) distinguishes two aspects of the lack of neutrality of photographs: a) photographs that simply contain information, and b) photographs that 'provoke an emotional reaction'.…”

“…Taken together, the act of taking photographs is a personal, creative, collaborative and reflective mode of meaning-making through visual construction, often to communicate one's innermost thoughts and feelings or to capture a meaningful element in participants' worlds. In the social sciences, the photo elicitation technique is regarded as one of the most popular visual research methods in recent years (Croghan et al 2008) since it was first used in a psychological context by John Collier in 1957 as he explored the contributory role of the environment to psychological stress (Harper 2002;Lapenta 2011). Under the banner of photo elicitation, exist methodological variations, distinctions in terminology and even differing underpinning political ideologies, e.g.…”

Advancing towards inclusive social research: visual methods as opportunities for people with severe mental illness to participate in research

“…This participative basis of visual research is also 8 highlighted by Packard (2008), who considers this type of method to contribute to empowering participants by creating more ethical research contexts and realities and generating new forms of knowledge that cannot be drawn out any other way. (Bagnoli, 2009;Harper, 2002;Keats, 2009;Pink, 2006;Prosser & Loxley, 2008) and even in researching identity positions that are usually silent (Croghan, Griffin, Hunter & Phoenix, 2008).…”