Photo Exhibition Research Articles

Akin Ogundiran: Archaeology of the Ọ̀yọ́ Empire, 2017–2021—a Photo Exhibition. Multipurpose Hall of the Old Oyo National Park (Nigerian National Park Service), Ọ̀yọ́, Nigeria. May 10, 2021 till further notice

Akin Ogundiran: Archaeology of the Ọ̀yọ́ Empire, 2017–2021—a Photo Exhibition. Multipurpose Hall of the Old Oyo National Park (Nigerian National Park Service), Ọ̀yọ́, Nigeria. May 10, 2021 till further notice

Amplifying children's voices within photovoice: Emerging inclusive education practices in Indonesia

Accessible summary Inclusive education is being developed for the first time in Indonesia. Children with learning disabilities have been excluded from regular schools in the past, but now some schools are welcoming these students. Supporting social inclusion is important for students with learning disabilities who have been excluded from participating in school and their communities. This article talks about how a research method called photovoice can be used to support social inclusion in school. This article shows how photovoice can be used to understand how students with learning disabilities think and feel about social inclusion, their communities and belonging. AbstractBackgroundInclusive education is a recent phenomenon in Indonesia. Students with learning disabilities have been historically and currently marginalised within most schools and communities, with limited opportunities for social inclusion.MethodsPhotovoice, a qualitative, participatory methodology was implemented to engage 31 students with learning disabilities and without disabilities in projects connected with their school curricula that focused on the overarching themes of social inclusion, belonging and community. The students served as co‐researchers, which involved taking photographs and thematically analysing them during individual interviews and during group discussions. The project culminated with a public photo exhibition and presentations by the students. Data collection occurred over 6 weeks, in two schools in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, and further cross‐case analysis of the data was conducted by the authors. The research question examined was as follows: How do students with and without disabilities perceive social inclusion, belonging and their community during a photovoice project in Indonesia?FindingsThree themes emerged in response to the research question focused on the overarching topics of social inclusion, belonging and community. These themes included: (1) Inclusive Characters, (2) Cultural and Civic Engagement in the Community, and (3) Self‐Determination.ConclusionsPhotovoice methodology can provide a pedagogical tool within inclusive education practices. Photovoice also provided opportunities to amplify the voices of students with learning disabilities to express their experiences and perspectives of social inclusion in their schools and communities. Students with and without disabilities also developed a sense of agency to transform the communities in which they belong.

Strategi Resiliensi Museum dan Galeri Foto Jurnalistik Antara Menghadapi Pandemi Covid-19

The implementation of the Large-Scale Social Restrictions (PSBB) policy in order to reduce the number of transmission of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic cases in Jakarta leads several cultural heritage sites such as museums close the physical access to visits. In the midst of these limitations, the Antara Journalistic Museum and Photo Gallery made a breakthrough by establishing the museum digitization approach using Video Reality (VR) technology. This article was written to see how the strategy for the resilience of Cultural Heritage Sites in the Museum and Journalistic Photo Gallery is between maintaining some journalistic photo exhibition agendas amidst the lack of public interest in visiting museums plus the threat of a multidimensional crisis due to the Covid-19 pandemic. This research was written using qualitative methods with a descriptive approach. The existence of this facility provides a new alternative for the public to continue visiting and accessing journalistic photo exhibition programs and activities which have been regularly held at the Antara Museum and Photo Journalistic Gallery so far. Having concern with the strength of the mission to preserve historical value as one of the broadcasting spaces for independence and to disseminate journalistic knowledge, especially related to the photojournalism to the younger generation and the strong encouragement of the community, the Antara Journalistic Photo Gallery and Museum is encouraged to survive and continue to operate in organizing activities that have been consistently scheduled yearly.

2009年春季大会併設「芝生の写真展」報告—芝生・芝草アーカイブ構想に向けて—

2009年春季大会併設「芝生の写真展」報告—芝生・芝草アーカイブ構想に向けて—

Иммерсивные технологии в популяризации археологического наследия Новотроицкого некрополя

Purpose. The modern learning process is impossible to imagine without the involvement of local lore knowledge. The article is devoted to summing up the results of the implementation of the project ‘Science to School’. The article summarizes the experience of integrating the object of archaeological heritage – the Novotroitsky necropolis, into the educational and tourist space of the Talmensky district of the Altai Region. In the process of implementing the project, a set of activities was carried out, including lectures, ‘live lessons’, master classes on the reconstruction of ceramics, clothing, jewelry, a scientific and practical conference, a photo exhibition, an expedition to the excavation sites, and the installation of commemorative signs. Results. The educational and methodological manual ‘Archaeology at School’ prepared within the framework of the project for teachers and students provides a short, illustrated glossary that gives an idea of the appearance and location of various archaeological sites in the Altai territory and educational and methodological developments applicable in the preparation of school research projects on archaeology. It contributes to the expansion of historical and local lore knowledge about the archaeology of the Altai territory and gives them an actual voice in the modern development of the region. In educational activities, the training manual is used as additional literature for the courses ‘Archaeological tourism’, ‘Archaeology of the Altai region’. Alongside the main and additional literature, the educational and methodological manual is recommended for students preparing final qualifying works in pedagogical archaeology. Conclusion. The authors come to the conclusion that a comprehensive museumification of the entire ensemble of the studied site should serve as a full-fledged prospective integration into the tourist space of the Novotroitsky necropolis area. The educational potential of an object of archaeological heritage can be revealed through the use of a meta-subject approach.

Petr Sevast’anov and his expeditions to Mount Athos (1850s): two cartons from the French Photographic Society

Abstract The Russian antiquarian and explorer of the Orthodox East Petr Ivanovich Sevast’anov was one of the first to take photos of the architectural monuments, art treasures and manuscripts of Mount Athos. During the 1850s he organized several expeditions. In 1856, Sevast’anov studied photography in Paris at the atelier of Belloc and bought the materials and equipment needed. In March of 1857, he arrived at Athos and started his work in St. Andrew’s Skete. With the assistance of the librarian of St. Panteleimon’s Monastery Azarii, Sevast’anov got access to many Greek and Slavonic manuscripts. In October of 1857, he returned to Paris and presented the results of his work in a photo exhibition, followed by a public lecture at the Academy on February 5, 1858. The recently discovered two large format cartons of Sevast’anov’s photos at the French Photographic Society, along with the correspondence preserved in his archives, are an important contribution to the history of Byzantine Studies.

Pictorial techniques of Russia and China in environmental design

Environmental design in Russia and China in academic terms refers to the field of education in the areas of art and culture, in methodological terms it is based on the methods and principles of fine art. The article presents a creative project of the photo exhibition “Dance of Leaves”, which was created by the author using techniques of Chinese traditional painting and Russian abstract art, in particular the ideas of V. V. Kandinsky. The project applied the method of integration of disciplines, for example, color science, cultural studies, engineering etc. A special feature of the photo exhibition was the presence of various lighting technologies, as well as the game of colors and lines with symbolic cultural connotation.

Tales of treatment and new perspectives for global health research on antimicrobial resistance

Global health champions modernism and biomedical knowledge but tends to neglect knowledge, beliefs and identities of rural communities in low-income and middle-income countries. The topic of antimicrobial resistance represents these...

Using photovoice to reflect on poverty and address social inequalities among primary care teams

A participatory action research project using photovoice was developed in partnership with an international community organization working to overcome poverty. Twenty-eight healthcare professionals and persons in poverty participated in the study. The project consisted of several discussion sessions, creation of a photo exhibition, and knowledge transfer to the community and healthcare system. Photovoice proved to be a transformative method, generating benefits for academic and non-academic researchers, while leading to changes in primary care settings, such as integration of patient socio-economic context in electronic medical records and removal of administrative fees for patients on social assistance.

ЭКСПЕДИЦИЯ В МАЛИ В 2020 г.

The research expedition of the Institute of Oriental studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences has been working in Mali since 2015. Since 2017, it has been attended by employees of the State Museum of the East. The task of the expedition is to study the transformation of traditional Dogon culture in the context of globalization, as well as to collect ethnographic information (life, customs, features of the traditional social and political structure); to collect oral historical legends; to study the history, existence, and transformation of artistic tradition in the villages of the Dogon Country in modern conditions; collecting items of Ethnography and art to add to the collection of the African collection of the. Peter the Great Museum (Kunstkamera, Saint Petersburg) and the State Museum of Oriental Arts (Moscow). The plan of the expedition in January 2020 included additional items, namely, the study of the functioning of the antique market in Mali (the “path” of things from villages to cities, which is important for attributing works of traditional art). The geography of our research was significantly expanded to the regions of Sikasso and Koulikoro in Mali, as well as to the city of Bobo-Dioulasso and its surroundings in Burkina Faso, which is related to the study of migrations to the Bandiagara Highlands. In addition, the plan of the expedition included organization of a photo exhibition in the Museum of the village of Endé and some educational projects. Unfortunately, after the mass murder in March 2019 in the village of Ogossogou-Pel, where more than one hundred and seventy people were killed, events in the Dogon Country began to develop in the worst-case scenario: The incessant provocations after that revived the old feud between the Pel (Fulbe) pastoralists and the Dogon farmers. So far, this hostility and mutual distrust has not yet developed into a full-scale ethnic conflict, but, unfortunately, such a development now seems quite likely.

The Film and Photo Exhibition of 1929

The Film and Photo Exhibition of 1929

PLACE MAKING WORKSHOP BATUPASI SUB DISTRICT PALOPO CITY

The Batupasi people are the inheritors of the historical fragments of the Lalebbata area. Lalebbata is an important space in the history of Palopo City, where the economic, socio-cultural and religiosity of the Palopo people begins. This activity was carried out to try to explore the collective memory, the root of the problem and the hopes of the Batupasi residents for their increasingly 'aging' living space. The effort was outlined in a Place Making Workshop activity where Batupasi residents were invited to jointly express their dreams, hopes and imaginations in the process of being creative in shaping and rediscovering their neighborhood. This activity consists of 2 items, namely old photo exhibition, mapping and participatory planning. This process allows citizens to be able to take an impression of the past which has become their cultural values and social identity through a process of continuously defining the space which is then projected into the future so that it can continue to be felt until for the generations to come. In addition, this activity aims to identify the problems faced by Batupasi residents related to social, cultural, economic and inhabited areas.

Green Edge Outreach Project: A large-scale public and educational initiative

AbstractA collective outreach approach is fundamental for a scientific project. The Green Edge Project studied the impact of climate change on the dynamics of phytoplankton and their role in the Arctic Ocean, including the impact on human populations. We involved scientists and target audiences to ensure that the communications strategy was in agreement with scientists and audience requirements. We developed websites (academic site and blogs and an educational platform). Then, we produced a 52-minute documentary, ‘Arctic Bloom’, and infographics were created to explain experiments on the ice. We also organised a photo exhibition and live videos that enabled primary school-age students to ask questions directly of scientists working on the research icebreaker. Finally, both students and professionals drew their own conception of Arctic science, and our social media sites reached diverse groups of people. The evaluation results showed a large number of education structures (approximately 8000 schools and 104 museums or educational organisations) engaged with our communications outputs and encouraging statistics about website visits (117 021 and 3739 visits on the blog and the YouTube channel, respectively). Selecting different, but intersecting techniques, to promote a better understanding of the science contributed to the success of the communication and outreach outputs of the 3-year project.

Study to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of Kangaroo mother care among post-natal mothers in a tertiary care centre of Mangalore, Karnataka, India

Background: Kangaroo mother care (KMC) is a practical low-cost intervention which is very cost effective in developing countries for babies weighing less than 2500g. This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge, attitude and practice of post-natal mothers of LBW babies after giving a teaching session by trained personnel in a tertiary care center in Karnataka.Methods: A cross sectional descriptive study of 90 mothers whose neonates were weighing less than 2.5kg from May to October 2018.Mothers were interviewed at enrolment and were assessed about their knowledge and were oriented on its practice.Results: At recruitment (95.5%) mothers did not know about KMC.80% of mothers followed in first sitting and 86.6% of the mothers felt photo exhibition was better than verbal.96.6% of mothers thought KMC is beneficial and it was believed that other family members can even provide KMC.Conclusions: Maternal knowledge was low before now they are happily practicing KMC in hospital and thereafter at home.

The Photographs of Meaning Program for Pediatric Palliative Caregivers: Feasibility of a Novel Meaning-Making Intervention.

Research indicates that informal caregiving can have intense physical and mental impact on the individual. Relative to caregivers of adults, pediatric palliative caregivers appear less in literature despite experiencing greater mental, physical, financial, and social strain. There is limited research on the creation and evaluation of interventions specifically for this population despite clear need. This study aims to evaluate the feasibility and engagement of the Photographs of Meaning Program, a modified meaning-making intervention for pediatric palliative caregivers. Participants completed a pre-post intervention meaning-in-life measure. Over a 9-week period, participants followed a meaning-making curriculum whereby they created and shared photo narratives via social media. As part of the intervention, a community photo exhibition was held featuring these photo narratives. Exit interviews were also conducted at study close. Nine individuals providing informal care to children in a pediatric palliative care program participated in the intervention. All participants were female and are older than 18 years. Settings for research include participant homes and at The Center for Hospice and Palliative Care in Cheektowaga, New York. Participants posted 95 photographs and 96 narratives during the intervention, posting on average once each week. Statistical analysis within the small sample indicated an increased presence of meaning in the lives of participants ( P = .022). Exit interviews conveyed satisfaction with the intervention. Findings suggest that the Photographs of Meaning Program is a practical intervention with life-enhancing potential for pediatric palliative. Future research should aim to collect additional evidence of the intervention's effectiveness.

A Lucky metaphor by Cesare Brandi: The "Crystal Churches" of the Armenians

The expression ‘chiese di cristallo’ (crystal churches) appeared in the title of an article written by Cesare Brandi in 1968 for the Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera, which reviewed a photo exhibition on Armenian architecture. This definition for Armenian churches met some success in critical studies and it is often used in non-academic literature. The aim of this brief essay is to explain Brandi’s metaphor of crystal in light of earlier theoretical considerations – such as the ones of Alois Riegl and Wilhelm Worringer – and in relation to additional examples of this expression found in Italian art critics of the first half the 20th century.

A Lucky metaphor by Cesare Brandi: The "Crystal Churches" of the Armenians

The expression ‘chiese di cristallo’ (crystal churches) appeared in the title of an article written by Cesare Brandi in 1968 for the Italian newspaperCorriere della Sera, which reviewed a photo exhibition on Armenian architecture. This definition for Armenian churches met some success in critical studies and it is often used in non-academic literature. The aim of this brief essay is to explain Brandi’s metaphor of crystal in light of earlier theoretical considerations – such as the ones of Alois Riegl and Wilhelm Worringer – and in relation to additional examples of this expression found in Italian art critics of the first half the 20th century.

Pictorial meaning-making in a community project in Helsinki. Freirean interpretations of a dialogical process

Participation in public discourse belongs to a democratic citizenship. However, part of the population is excluded from such communal discussion. This paper describes how the photography group Camera Obs., which principally contained unemployed people in Helsinki, created pictorial voices from their own everyday experiences through a dialogical process, rendering them also visible to other people. The research focuses on the group’s activity during the years 2004–6, from the beginning of the project to its first exhibition. As a theoretical background, Paulo Freire’s ideas of dialogue and voice creation, combined with Vygotsky’s and Mezirow’s concept of meaning-making, have been applied. The research is conducted through a participatory action research approach. The material consists of observations, interviews and photos taken by the participants. In describing the advance of the meaning-making, the method of narrative change accounting is used. The paper concludes that the group, through reflective dialogue, created a pictorial voice about the lives and situations of its members. The photo exhibition of Camera Obs. conveyed a powerful message about loneliness and isolation, which reached the spectators of the exhibition. To the participants of the group, the successful work in communal photography, as well as the reciprocity with the audience and the publicity that ensued, gave them the experience and courage to engage in this civic activity.

Perceptions of Needs, Assets, and Priorities Among Black Men Who Have Sex With Men With HIV: Community-Driven Actions and Impacts of a Participatory Photovoice Process.

Black men who have sex with men (MSM) with HIV experience significant health inequities and poorer health outcomes compared with other persons with HIV. The primary aims of this study were to describe the needs, assets, and priorities of Black MSM with HIV who live in the Southern United States and identify actions to improve their health using photovoice. Photovoice, a participatory, collaborative research methodology that combines documentary photography with group discussion, was conducted with six Black MSM with HIV. From the photographs and discussions, primary themes of discrimination and rejection, lack of mental health services, coping strategies to reduce stress, sources of acceptance and support, and future aspirations emerged. After the photographs were taken and discussed, the participants hosted a photo exhibition and community forum for the public. Here, 37 community attendees and influential advocates collaborated with the participants to identify 12 actions to address the men’s identified needs, assets, and priorities. These included making structural changes in the legal and medical systems, encouraging dialogue to eliminate multiple forms of stigma and racism, and advocating for comprehensive care for persons with HIV. As a secondary aim, the impacts of photovoice were assessed. Participants reported enjoying photovoice and found it meaningful. Results suggest that in addition to cultivating rich community-based knowledge, photovoice may result in positive changes for Black MSM with HIV.

Overcoming ‘Minimal Objectivity’ and ‘Inherent Bias’: Ethics and Understandings of Feminist Research in a Health Sciences Faculty in South Africa

One day, three feminist academics from different disciplinary backgrounds met over coffee on a health sciences campus. Keen to work collectively with medical students, they devised a four-week special study module (SSM) called ‘Intersecting Identities’ that combined a variation of Photovoice, a participatory action research method, with seminars on gender, ‘race’, class, sexual orientation, and other identities. The end results would include a photo exhibition open to the university community, and a portfolio of student’s work. Inherent in the SSM were tenets of feminist research and disciplinary curiosity encouraged by the field of medical and health humanities (MHH). In seeking ethics approval for the SSM, the shared challenges linked to feminist research and cross-disciplinary work in MHH was revealed. The ethics committee suggested that the SSM was ‘inherently biased’ and that there was ‘evidence of minimal objectivity, which is not what research demands’. This article contextualises the SSM in relation to the medical curriculum and the nascent field of MHH and then analyses the committee’s objections and the authors’ replies to them. A discourse analysis and examination of this correspondence provides insights into a case study of inherent epistemic disciplinary violence, pedagogical clashes, notions of ‘risk’ in research, and the long road towards epistemic generosity and reciprocity.