{"id":5652,"date":"2015-09-10T15:04:18","date_gmt":"2015-09-10T22:04:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.georgefox.edu\/dminlgp\/?p=5652"},"modified":"2015-09-10T15:04:18","modified_gmt":"2015-09-10T22:04:18","slug":"visual-ethnography-a-picture-and-a-thousand-words","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.georgefox.edu\/dlgp\/visual-ethnography-a-picture-and-a-thousand-words\/","title":{"rendered":"Visual Ethnography: A Picture and a Thousand Words"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Visual Ethnography <\/em>by Sarah Pink was a very interesting read. I have to admit that the term \u201cethnography\u201d was not one I had used or heard. Ethnography is simply put is the study and recording of cultures. Pink exhaustively shows how it is presented visually. The idea of this is very intriguing to me, in that is not simply a \u201crecording\u201d such as a video or picture, but a specific way in which to objectively capture the essence of a culture.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Capturing the essence of a culture is very difficult. The issue is not the physical work of capturing it or even the digital or physical product that is the result of the ethnography. Rather the difficulty is the objectivity of the product. We are so conditioned to see things from a biased or conditioned perspective. However, pure ethnography is not finding a particular story from a culture, but letting the story find you. Pink describes this issue and process in chapter 3 with the photographic ethnography of a bullfight. \u201cThe key to successful photographic research is an understanding of the social relations and subjective agendas through which they are produced and the discourse through which they are made meaningful.\u201d <a href=\"#_ftn1\" name=\"_ftnref1\">[1]<\/a> The key is not to produce the story, but let it tell itself.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This sensitivity begins with photography and video, but extends to text associated with both photo and video. Pink goes into detail on this significance chapter six. Pink admonishes authors of ethnography to \u201cpay careful attention\u201d<a href=\"#_ftn2\" name=\"_ftnref2\">[2]<\/a> to this issue. Words are powerful. So powerful, that they coupled with right photo or video can completely change or sway the meaning. Pink states that the authors of ethnography should also give thought to the reader\u2019s interpretation of the material. Again words are powerful. I think this is a tremendous point made by Pink. As creators of content, we should be aware and strive not to manipulate the subject matter. Rather, let the subject speak for him or herself without our interpretation or spin.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion I found this subject matter very interesting and helpful. Especially in light of our Doctorate of Ministry concentration in global studies. As a minister of the Gospel I am called to present the full-counsel of God\u2019s Word without my commentary and\/or interpretation. As I ethnographically interpret the world around me, I need to do this as well. I need to seek to understand first. Not try to place my \u201cspin\u201d on the subject, but let the subject speak for him or herself. We have all heard \u201ca picture is worth a thousand words.\u201d If this is true and I believe it is. Then a thousand words (or less) could change a picture or a picture could change a thousand words.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#_ftnref1\" name=\"_ftn1\">[1]<\/a>Sarah Pink.<em>Doing Visual Ethnography.<\/em> London: Sage Publications, 2001. p.76.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#_ftnref2\" name=\"_ftn2\">[2]<\/a> IBID, p.136.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Visual Ethnography by Sarah Pink was a very interesting read. I have to admit that the term \u201cethnography\u201d was not one I had used or heard. Ethnography is simply put is the study and recording of cultures. Pink exhaustively shows how it is presented visually. 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