Photo safari
What
In a photo safari, participants are sent out to take photos centred around a particular topic. You then reflect on the photos together with the participants.
Why
Photos are associative and can be interpreted in multiple ways. They say something about the photographer, but also about the person looking at them. Reflecting on this together generates a conversation that leads to rich insights into the issue.
How
- Define a number of topics for the photo safari.
- Formulate an assignment for each topic. What do you want to learn more about regarding the topic, and what kind of image are you looking for? Ensure the assignments allow the participants to exercise their own creativity and take their own approach.
- Formulate clear instructions to guide the participants on their photo safari.
- Instruct the participants and send them on their way. Give them enough time to take photos.
- Ask the participants to send their photos digitally ahead of the reflection.
- Prepare the reflection carefully: look at the photos, consider what you yourself see in them, formulate some questions to ask during the reflection and arrange for a video projector or screen or, alternatively, print the photos.
- Go through the photos with the participants and reflect. Discuss what the participants see in the photos and why they took these photos, but also reflect on what you see in them yourself.