Visual Research Methods
Image, Society, and Representation
Key Features:
- Includes a reader's guide that connects different chapters to different conceptual themes and methodological approaches,
- Offers an expanded list of suggested readings, arranged thematically within the general framework of the book
- Provides original and reprinted works by leading qualitative researchers across a wide range of fields
Visual Research Methods provides a number of interesting approaches to consider when working with a diverse range of participants. The text is organised in an incredibly accessible and engaging manner that supports students to consider links between chapters and their own research designs. There are some particularly valuable suggestions about how visual methods will support research with children. The construct of social knowledge provides an interesting contextual foundation from which to apply visual methods.
This book is excellent in order to introduce master's students visual research method
Opens up an alternative methodological approach to research allowing studentsto consider new ideas in their research work
a fantastic overview of visual research methods and their practical implementations during the research process. Chapters cover a variety of possibilities when using visual methods during research and also raise practical and theoretical considerations ad challenges that one should address while carrying this type of research
Critical analysis of visual methodology. Good examples for for practical fieldwork.
essential reading for all learners studying on our level 3 course for further reading
The book is oriented on the methods of 'doing' research on images. It is less theoretically inclined than I had hoped for for my course on representing war in media and culture.
This is a useful collection and students will be reading selections from it as part of my course.
Very interesting essays on photography and exploring the way people read and talk about photography. I think the images used are good an make the point well. I particularly enjoyed the chapter on Performance and identity. I will be recommending my students read these essays to understand how to look at photography.
An excellence source for photography students who are interested in how images can represent society in a number of different and meaningful ways. It was especially useful for those wanting to develop ideas around documentary photography.
