PHOTOVOICE

The Goals of Photovoice are to: 
 

(1) empower individuals to documen and reflect on community assets and concerns, 

(2) invite critical dialogue and create knowledge about important community issues while using photographs as a medium for group discussion, 

(3) reach policymakers and stakeholders.

The Opening Reception was on Friday December 16th and many ‘Smalls’ found homes! There are still lots of works to choose from so come take a look and support your local artist and non-profit gallery!
 

• Mono Youth Coalition (MYC!) is a volunteer group of high school student leaders who are passionate about disrupting the social norms around commercial tobacco and nicotine use. Through advocacy, education, leadership, and outreach, the goal of MYC! is to create a healthy environment for all, free from influence and harm caused by the Tobacco Industry.  

 

• Photovoice is a visual research methodology developed in 1992 by health promotion research scholars Caroline Wang and Mary Ann Burris, that puts cameras into the participants’ hands to help them to document, reflect upon, and communicate issues of concern, while stimulating social change. The idea was built on the foundation that images and words together can effectively express the needs, problems, and desires of individuals and communities. The goals of Photovoice are to: (1) empower individuals to document and reflect on community assets and concerns, (2) invite critical dialogue and create knowledge about important community issues while using photographs as a medium for group discussion, (3) reach policymakers and stakeholders.

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Photovoice Mono County Artwork

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