What are the goals of this group?
Photo Voice has
three main goals:
- To enable people to record and reflect
their community’s strengths and concerns; - To promote critical dialogue and
knowledge about personal and community issues through large and small
group discussions of photographs; and - To reach policy makers for positive
change
Photo Voice is used across
the world with great success. The idea was conceived by a C.Wang and Mary Ann
Burns and introduced to us by Tony Webb of The University of New South Wales.
Michael Shreenan, the HCAP Community Development Worker at the Factory
Community Centre says “This is a creative community consultation method that is
fun for the participants. There are
lots of exciting things being developed in the area thanks to the partnership
work that has been created through local agencies. However, the community
spaces are for the use of the local residents and they can help shape future
directions. So make it happen and get
involved, come along and have your say”
A local resident Irene Doutney
who was involved in this project last year said ”Photo Voices was a unique
experience that encouraged me to explore my ideas through audio and visual
means. It enabled me to express myself whist understanding the perceptions and
problems faced by my fellow residents”
How does it work?
- We provide the cameras
- Residents
take the pictures - We get
them developed - We come
together and talk about what it means and what can be done about the
issues raised - We then
exhibit the photos so that others hear our concerns
For more information contact Mike Shreenan at the Factory Community
Centre, Tel: 02 8399 1022