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Affecting photos: Photographs as shared, affective ethnographic spaces
1University of Sheffield, UK.
Qualitative Research : QR
|March 3, 2025
Summary
This study explores the affective, non-representational dimensions of visual images in ethnographic fieldwork. It introduces the concept of "affective figured worlds" to enhance understanding of embodied visual methods in qualitative research.
Area of Science:
- Qualitative Research Methods
- Visual Anthropology
- Sociology of Media
Background:
- Visual images are ubiquitous in media, driving visual research.
- Affective, non-representational aspects of images in fieldwork are under-examined.
- Photographs possess felt, sensory qualities influencing documentation and shared experiences.
Purpose of the Study:
- To address the gap in qualitative research on the affective, embodied co-experiencing of visual methods during fieldwork.
- To define affect and explore non-representational, affect-driven visual methods.
- To introduce the concept of "affective figured worlds" for visual research.
Main Methods:
- Literature review on affect and non-representational visual methods.
- Case study of a research project on visualizing the modern Canadian family.
- Analysis of insights from photo-sharing interviews.
Main Results:
- Photo-sharing interviews generated "affective figured worlds."
- These "affective figured worlds" highlight the affective, embodied dimensions of visual methods.
- The study demonstrates how sensory qualities of photos inform fieldwork.
Conclusions:
- "Affective figured worlds" offer a framework for understanding non-representational visual methods.
- Researchers can attune to embodied, affective co-experiencing in visual research.
- The study enriches qualitative research by emphasizing the role of affect in visual methods.
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