Moving From Pictures to Social Action: An Introduction to Photovoice As a Participatory Action Tool

Authors

Susan Mayfield-Johnson, University of Southern MIssissippiFollow
James Butler III, University of Maryland-College ParkFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

6-9-2017

Department

Community Health Sciences

Abstract

This chapter provides an overview of a community-based approach to documentary photography known as photovoice and describes how Community Health Advisors in Mississippi and Alabama used photovoice to empower themselves and take action by becoming active partners in their individual and in their community's health.

Publication Title

New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education

Volume

2017

Issue

154

First Page

49

Last Page

59

Recommended Citation

Mayfield-Johnson, S., Butler, J. (2017). Moving From Pictures to Social Action: An Introduction to Photovoice As a Participatory Action Tool. New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, 2017(154), 49-59.
Available at: https://aquila.usm.edu/fac_pubs/14997