Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2012
Abstract
Drawing upon research conducted with Black American middle-class youth in a secondary school, this article highlights the use of participant photography with Black male youth. Participant photography is a visual method that places the power of photo documentation in the hands of research subjects, empowering them to document and reflect on social issues and cultural phenomena important to them. This article highlights the significance of the method when exploring the understudied lives of Black middle-class males, ethical considerations of using visual methods with youth populations, as well as the benefits and dilemmas of engaging Black male youth in participant photography. Visual and narrative data produced from the participant photography project are used to highlight the benefits and ethical dilemmas of the method when working with Black male middle-class youth.
Recommended Citation
Allen, Q. (2012). Photographs and stories: ethics, benefits and dilemmas of using participant photography with Black middle-class male youth. Qualitative Research, 12(4), 443-458. doi: 10.1177/1468794111433088
Peer Reviewed
1
Copyright
The author
Included in
African American Studies Commons, Curriculum and Social Inquiry Commons, Race and Ethnicity Commons
Comments
This is a pre-copy-editing, author-produced PDF of an article accepted for publication in Qualitative Research, volume 12, issue 4, in 2012 following peer review. The definitive publisher-authenticated version is available online at DOI: 10.1177/1468794111433088.