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THE BRIDGE BETWEEN PHOTOGRAPHY AND SCIENCE: CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL PHOTOGRAPHY AS A TOOL TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT ECOLOGICAL CONCERNS

Krystel, Kama LU (2022) HEKM51 20221
Department of Human Geography
Human Ecology
Abstract
Motivated by bridging the dichotomy between photography and science, this thesis considers how the selected group of scholar-practitioners view the role of critical environmental photography. Particularly, it surveys whether they think it can be used as a tool for raising awareness of environmental issues and whether it’s significant enough to encourage collaboration between photography and science. Furthermore, the research looks at photography as a sociocultural construction and explores the concept of environmental awareness. The study’s results have been informed by expert interviews and a literature review. This thesis concludes that critical environmental photography has a high potential to be used as a communication apparatus that... (More)
Motivated by bridging the dichotomy between photography and science, this thesis considers how the selected group of scholar-practitioners view the role of critical environmental photography. Particularly, it surveys whether they think it can be used as a tool for raising awareness of environmental issues and whether it’s significant enough to encourage collaboration between photography and science. Furthermore, the research looks at photography as a sociocultural construction and explores the concept of environmental awareness. The study’s results have been informed by expert interviews and a literature review. This thesis concludes that critical environmental photography has a high potential to be used as a communication apparatus that can enable an alternative outlook on environmental issues, as opposed to the solely scientific point of view. Though, the findings consider that a thoughtful approach is needed, informed by careful research, especially concerning the subjects and people they are involved with. The study has concluded that critical environmental photography has the power to raise environmental awareness if it is used mindfully, with honest intentions, and is informed by careful research. (Less)
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author
Krystel, Kama LU
supervisor
organization
course
HEKM51 20221
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
Environmental photography, environmental awareness, art and environment, photography and science, art and science
language
English
id
9089893
date added to LUP
2022-10-14 13:06:14
date last changed
2022-10-14 13:06:14
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  abstract     = {{Motivated by bridging the dichotomy between photography and science, this thesis considers how the selected group of scholar-practitioners view the role of critical environmental photography. Particularly, it surveys whether they think it can be used as a tool for raising awareness of environmental issues and whether it’s significant enough to encourage collaboration between photography and science. Furthermore, the research looks at photography as a sociocultural construction and explores the concept of environmental awareness. The study’s results have been informed by expert interviews and a literature review. This thesis concludes that critical environmental photography has a high potential to be used as a communication apparatus that can enable an alternative outlook on environmental issues, as opposed to the solely scientific point of view. Though, the findings consider that a thoughtful approach is needed, informed by careful research, especially concerning the subjects and people they are involved with. The study has concluded that critical environmental photography has the power to raise environmental awareness if it is used mindfully, with honest intentions, and is informed by careful research.}},
  author       = {{Krystel, Kama}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{THE BRIDGE BETWEEN PHOTOGRAPHY AND SCIENCE: CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL PHOTOGRAPHY AS A TOOL TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT ECOLOGICAL CONCERNS}},
  year         = {{2022}},
}