Focusing on participatory photography and film-making, visual documentation, social semiotics, and multimodal analysis, these approaches challenge conventional modes of understanding and representation. They invite us to reflect on how visual narratives can act as catalysts for social change—enabling individuals and communities to assert identities, document lived experiences, and influence public discourse. Particular attention will be paid to the role of visuals in co-creating meaning and knowledge and contribute to more equitable and reflexive research practices.
Through this seminar, we will explore how visual methods can reshape the way narratives are constructed and address various challenges such as urban injustice, place-making in borderlands, food and waste everyday practices, and the ethics of representation. By adopting more inclusive, collaborative, and responsive methodologies, we aim to open new avenues for confronting complex social realities.