The people in the pictures: vital perspectives on Save the Children’s image making. A research project to understand how contributors and their communities experience and perceive Save the Children’s communications and its image-making process
Save the Children
(2017), xi, 81 pp., illustr., bibliogr. p.73-74
"Debates about the visual representations of global poverty have been going on for many years, yet the experiences and views of those featured have been notably absent. 'The People in the Pictures' addresses that gap. Save the Children commissioned research in the UK, Jordan, Bangladesh and Niger, to listen to and learn from those who contribute their images and stories, as well as members of their communities. The research explored: what motivated people to agree to Save the Children filming or photographing them or their children; how people experienced and perceived the image-making process; how people felt about their portrayal in the resulting Save the Children communications. The research highlighted many areas of good practice, as well as some concerns and challenges. It has resulted in a set of recommendations to embed greater agency and accountability for contributors into Save the Children’s image making." (Back cover)
Contents
I. INTRODUCTION TO THE RESEARCH
1 Background and context, 2
2 Methodology, 7
3 Overview of visual content used in the research, 11
II. FINDINGS, 17
4 Research participants’ current relationship with media, 18
5 Motivations, 23
6 Process, 33
7 Portrayal, 45
8 Conclusions, 64
9 Recommendations, 67
1 Background and context, 2
2 Methodology, 7
3 Overview of visual content used in the research, 11
II. FINDINGS, 17
4 Research participants’ current relationship with media, 18
5 Motivations, 23
6 Process, 33
7 Portrayal, 45
8 Conclusions, 64
9 Recommendations, 67
