Field notes on Othering: A critique of Soham Gupta’s photobook ‘Angst’

A look at Soham Gupta’s Angst as a symptom of a larger ongoing system of questionable practices of representation.

Episode 7: Grey's Anatomy

In this video we will talk about informed consent in sensitive settings and with individuals who might not be able to consent for themselves by looking at a clip from the TV series Grey's Anatomy.

Photo Ethics on FilmSavannah Dodd11 July 2019photography, ethics, consent, hospital, medicalComment

Informed Consent and How to Fix it

In this article we tackle some of the challenges of informed consent in development contexts.

“Good” photographs: The white male gaze and how we privilege ways of seeing

It is the broader socio-cultural context that shapes how we learn to value different ways of seeing. And it consistently puts white, male ways of seeing right at the top.

Episode 6: True Story

Here we talk about the difficult relationship between power and consent by looking at clips from the film True Story. We will zoom in on the ethical concerns about giving money to subjects in exchange for photographic consent.

Photo Ethics on FilmSavannah Dodd15 April 2019photography, consent, journalism Comment

A Plea for Context and Dignity in the New York Times Coverage of the Riverside Attack in Nairobi

If we are going to use their picture, we must do the work that it takes to give them dignity in that process.

Homepage, PEC ContentSavannah Dodd4 March 2019dignity, context, NYT, ethics, photographyComment

Episode 5: Whiskey Tango Foxtrot

How can we photograph traumatic events ethically? How can we use photographs of trauma in a way that protects the dignity of individuals? This video will explore these questions and more.

Photo Ethics on FilmSavannah Dodd28 February 2019journalism, trauma, photographyComment

The Ethical Image: Challenges in Visualising a Changing World

The Ethical Image Conference took place on 6 October 2018 at The University of Hong Kong

HomepageRights Exposure26 February 2019ethics, event, photography

Episode 4: The Holiday Calendar

Watch this video to better understand how to ethically ask for consent when working with vulnerable people.

“Dreaming Food”: A Reflection on Responses and Responsibilities

One of the most written about controversies of 2018 was Dreaming Food by Alessio Mamo. Here is a break down of the key points.

Homepage, PEC ContentSavannah Dodd28 December 2018case study, consent, empathy, understanding, ethics, photography, vulnerabilityComment

Episode 3: Dark Tourist

How can we know if it is culturally appropriate to photograph? Watch this video to find out.

Photo Ethics on FilmSavannah Dodd5 December 2018travel, tourism, ethics, culture, photographyComment

Why do westerners in Africa or Asia think it's okay to photograph other people's children?

It would be seen as bizarre on a Greek or Spanish holiday.

Press Coverage, HomepageJennifer O'Mahony3 December 2018New Statesmantravel, ethics, photography

Aid recipients call for more dignity and diversity in INGO campaigns

In the Radi-Aid Research study, participants in six Sub-Saharan African countries spoke about their perceptions of aid campaigns and other visual communications from international NGOs (INGOs) and development organisations.

Homepage, ReportsDavid Girling30 November 2018Radi-Aid Researchreport, development, ethics, photography, humanitarian

Episode 2: 13 Reasons Why

How do we know when we can photograph? What is the difference between public and private space? Here are your questions answered.

Photo Ethics on FilmSavannah Dodd19 November 2018consent, privacy, ethics, photographyComment

Episode 1: Departures

Children love a camera. They find it really exciting, they want to engage with it, and they want to see themselves in a picture. But there are ethical challenges because children cannot consent. What can we do?

Photo Ethics on FilmSavannah Dodd1 November 2018ethics, consent, children, informed consent, photographyComment

Why we need different regulations for camera drones

There is a difference between how we photograph people with a handheld camera and how we photograph people with a camera drone when it comes to accountability. Can the same regulations really govern the two?

Guest Articles, HomepageSavannah Dodd20 September 2018Witness by World Press Photocamera, drone, law, ethics, photographyComment

Negotiating Consent in Development Contexts

The issue of consent is key across the photographic community. But development photography, in particular, presents a unique set of challenges because of the complexity of the subject/photographer relationship.

Photography Ethics and Why They Matter

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?

Homepage, Guest Articles, PEC ContentSavannah Dodd25 April 2018ethics, photography Comments

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.