Visual Anthropology: Photography as a Research Method

By John Collier, Malcolm Collier, John Collier Jr., et al.

Book Overview

This book provides reliable research methods from the systematic gathering of data through analysis of photographic records to transfer of insights to ethnographic records, with an emphasis on developing the skills of thorough observation rather than on technical skill.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0826308996
• ISBN13: 9780826308993
• Release Date: October 1986
• Publisher: Unm Press
• Length: 266 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.1" x 10.0"

Customer Reviews

Superb

Found this by serendipity in the main map shop in Barcelona. I am the Director of a small disability charity and the description of how the author's disabilities led to him seeing the world differently as this superb book describes and then put it into practice is awe inspiring. Should be a core text for anyone in the caring professions so they seriously learn how to empower people by showing them how to use powerful tools to enable change. And I note it is not referenced in the visual anthropology section of wiki!

Great for getting started in Visual Anthropology.

I got this book after a long held interest in visual anthropology. Its simple informative text was very useful for those interested in getting involved with visual anthropology. It might be a little oversimplified for those who those have a stronger background than me. Lots of story examples and pictures to interpret.

A great resource

I was required to buy Visual Anthropology for my Visual Sociology class my sophomore year of college. This is one i didn't sell back to the bookstore after the class was over because it is so useful. It is a great book to help a person learn how to use a camera as a research tool and get the most out of it.