Want to learn more about online Participatory Visual Methods?

During the pandemic, many face-to-face qualitative research methods, including arts-informed methods, had to shift online. This change opened up new opportunities and posed unique challenges. The Centre for Community Based Research is working with the Arts-Informed Methods team at Trillium Health Partners to understand how other participatory visual methods practitioners are using methods like photovoice, cellphilming, or digital storytelling in virtual and hybrid environments. Participatory Visual Methods are not just about research - they are about communities sharing their stories that advocate for change.  

The project resources created to date include a podcast, infographic series, an introductory video, and a webpage. We highlight them below:

The podcast was first launched in May. Each episode is packed with fresh ideas, practical tips, and ethical considerations to help you plan, create, and exhibit your arts-based projects. This podcast is inspired by a CIHR-funded research project that gathered experiences of health researchers conducting photovoice and digital storytelling projects online with diverse communities.

Current episodes:

1. Designing Participatory Visual Methods for Online Spaces: A conversation with Katie MacEntee, Olivier Ferlatte and Francisco Ibáñez-Carrasco

2. Equity and Accessibility in Participatory Visual Methods for Online Spaces: A Conversation with April Bell, Keri-Lyn Durant, and Janna Martin

3. Sharing our work online: A conversation with Casey Burkholder, Jean Breny, and Sarah Switzer

We invite you to:

• Listen on Spotify, Amazon Music, or YouTube Music. Subscribe on your preferred platform, so you do not miss the next episode!

• Share with your colleagues, students and friends or on social media, in your organizations, and in your courses 

• Learn more about the project on our webpage

Research team: Adapting Participatory Visual Methods to Online and Hybrid Settings with Diverse Communities 

Elizabeth Mansfield, Sarah Switzer, Kristina Fuentes-Aiello, Shreya Mahajan, Casey Burkholder, Sandra Moll, Francisco Ibáñez-Carrasco, Ian Zenlea, Dianne Fierheller, Kerry Kuluski, Susan Law, Laura Lorenz, Rani Sanderson, Michele Sparling, Gillian Mulvale, June Buckle, Ananya Banerjee

Podcast production team

Sarah Switzer, Elizabeth Mansfield, Kristina Fuentes-Aiello, Janna Martin, Hani Sadati, Amanda Brotman, Shreya Mahajan