Education in the field of mental health. Participatory photography experiences

Authors

  • Alice Monteil Fundación Photographic Social Vision. Barcelona.
  • Mireia Plans Fundación Photographic Social Vision. Barcelona.

Keywords:

Participatory photography, visual education, methodology, mental health, inclusion, community, visibility, creativity, identity.

Abstract

The Educational Area of the Photographic Social Vision Foundation presents two projects on participatory photography for visual education and social inclusion. All the participants are people with diagnosed mental illness problems who live at the Llar Sant Martí residence in Barcelona. This paper describes the methodology which is used, based on analysis and constant practice with the group and the context in which we work, the precision of our goals and the creation of appropriate tools to carry out the project. A description is then given of two workshops which have been held, demonstrating how photography is an effective tool for visualizing people’s inner worlds and how, by creating community artistic projects, experiences are generated that strengthen the self-esteem of participants, providing new personal bonds that help people who live in risk of social disaffiliation.

Keywords: Participatory photography, visual education, methodology, mental health, inclusion, community, visibility, creativity, identity.

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Monteil, A., & Plans, M. (2017). Education in the field of mental health. Participatory photography experiences. Revista Catalana De Pedagogia, 11, 201–219. Retrieved from https://revistes.iec.cat/index.php/RCP/article/view/142959

Issue

Vol. 11 (2017)

Section

Experience articles

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