Research Point: Photovoice.

Research Point: Photovoice.

Photovoice is a group I had not heard of until now, and that is the problem.  Their presentations are slick and polished, with clear aims and beautiful well shot photographs.  What isn’t so clear is what affect they are having. 

The two featured pieces on, Luke Hayes and Jean Jiemans, had no follow up.  I visited the Project Updates page there were no updates.  Likewise the Cafod and Christian Aid update pages showed only error messages.

All the featured projects seemed to be earnest and well intentioned but none seemed to have a conclusion.

The purpose of Photovoice is well described, with clear aims and targets but I am not sure who the audience is and what affect Photovoice is having.

Christian Aid’s Donor Communications Adviser, Amanda Farrant said:

“Putting a camera in their hands gives Ghanaian farmers a rare opportunity to highlight their needs and take more control over their lives. The result is a compelling set of images that portray a powerful message directly from the farmers.”  He doesn’t say who saw them and what the result was.