Discursos Fotográficos (Jun 2016)

The photography as technique and object of study in qualitative research

  • Sadraque Oliveira Rios,
  • Jean Mario Araujo Costa,
  • Vera Lucia Peixoto Santos Mendes

DOI
https://doi.org/10.5433/1984-7939.2016v12n20p98
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 12, no. 20
pp. 98 – 120

Abstract

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This paper aims to discuss photography in qualitative research on literature review. Photograph is located in the context of technological developments in the nineteenth century, with its attributes as object and technical research, the advantages and limitations of its use and critical interpretation guidelines. In conclusion, we present the analysis of two scientific papers that make exemplary use of photography in qualitative research.

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