Visual Research: A Concise Introduction to Thinking Visually - Softcover

Marion, Jonathan S.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 085785206X ISBN 13: 9780857852069

Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic, 2013

Synopsis

Visual Research: A Concise Introduction to Thinking Visually is the first text to present a concise overview of the significant ethical, theoretical, and practical considerations for conducting research with images.

The capacity to take photos and video on handheld devices and the ability to store, post, and share such imagery online all offer tremendous opportunities for social research. The rapid development and popularity of such technology means that little technological proficiency is required, and even less theoretical and ethical consideration. This book provides an accessible introduction to doing visual research in the social sciences.

Beginning with ethical considerations, this book highlights the importance of thinking visually before engaging in visual research. Further themes involve creating, organizing, and using images and are presented so as to help readers think about and work with their own visual data. Boxed case studies and further reading suggestions enhance the utility of this primer.

Concise and highly focused, Visual Research will be an invaluable resource for visual, media, and communications students and researchers and others interested in visual research in the social sciences.

About this title

About the Author

Jonathan S. Marion is Assistant Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Arkansas and President-elect of the Society for Visual Anthropology (SVA).Jerome W. Crowder is Assistant Professor at the Institute for the Medical Humanities at the University of Texas Medical Branch, USA, and a Board member of the SVA.

Edition details

• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 085785206X
• ISBN 13: 9780857852069
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 186