Despite the countless benefits that democratisation of photography can bring, we now also live in a world of “fake news”, photo manipulation, and the rampant circulation of images online without consent. How do we engage with this context, both as photographers and consumers?

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The People in the Pictures: Vital perspectives on Save the Children’s image making

Save the Children conducted a four-country (UK, Jordan, Bangladesh, and Niger) research project to listen to and learn from those who contribute their images and stories (contributors), as well as members of their communities and Save the Children staff.

Understanding photography ethics in social research

The democratisation of photography and its increased use in social research represents an exciting opportunity for conducting and presenting research in new and innovative ways. It also, however, raises challenges.