Every community has stories worth listening to. Every person has knowledge worth sharing. Our central question has alway been, how do people live and what gives meaning to thier lives?
Since we are always big on sharing and production of knowledge, we have designed a curriculm that allows us to engange in meaniful ways.
We’re always happy to explain our thinking. But if we are changing the narrative, we must also change the process. The stories we tell are shaped by how they are gathered, who is involved, and who holds the power. If we are responsible for representing communities, then communities must lead the method.
Visual Anthropology, Visual Ethnography & Documentary Storytelling
Stage I — Seeing
Foundations of Visual Documentary- how our own culture can be understood through photography observation.
Stage II — Understanding
Visual Ethnography – Moving beyond taking photographs to learning methods for understanding communities beyond stereotypes.
Stage III — Making Meaning
Documentary Storytelling. Observation and Fieldwork
focused on developing practical research skills.
Stage Iv — Ethics and Representation
Critically examine storytelling as a shared space.
Stage V — Capstone Project
conduct an original Documentay project.
Professional Practice
Usefulness in real life practice.
Learning Outcomes
The curriculum is built on learning by doing.
Research should not end in academic journals, and photography should not end as beautiful images. That is our bridge, a way of generating knowledge, preserving memory, influencing policy, and strengthening communities through ethical, collaborative storytelling.