Visual Methods in the Field

<p>The use of images particularly photography has been steadily gaining popularity in academia but there has not yet been a book that deals with the act and process of photo-taking in the field. Drawing upon 21 years of photographic experience and sociological research Terence Heng’s immersive and narrative style will:</p><ol> <p> </p> <li>introduce photography as a qualitative method;</li> <li>discuss the intricacies of challenges in and opportunities for using a camera in the field;</li> <li>explore common themes and topics in social science research including photographing rituals space people and objects;</li> <li>advise on navigating the always evolving technological landscapes of traditional digital and mobile photography.</li> </ol><p>Visual Methods in the Field: Photography for the Social Sciences is a photography guide written for researchers by a researcher. Using in-depth ethnographic case studies from research done in various urban environments this book will act as a crucial bridge for students in geography sociology education media studies and other social sciences to incorporate photography into their research repertoire.</p>