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Holocaust scholars long relied on documents and survivor testimonies to help reconstruct the history of that tragic event. Now, they’re turning to wordless witnesses to learn more: pictures.
Alternative beliefs like spiritualism seem to experience resurgences in times of crisis. Taggart has spent the past 20 years exploring the oft-misunderstood religion.
As American troops leave Afghanistan, a scholar of the country’s history and culture reexamines his photos of the nation’s people.
Researchers found women and men use their camera rolls differently - and our visual values have changed.
From Madonna and child to fierce matriarch, mothers have appeared in frame since photography began – even it sometimes they are just part of the furniture.
Images without context or presented with text that misrepresents what they show can be a powerful tool of misinformation, especially since photos make statements seem more believable.
To untangle the relationship between climate change, fall foliage and national park visitors, researchers are asking tourists to check their old photo albums for snapshots that could hold valuable data.
People fall for fake photos regardless of whether they seem to come from Facebook or The New York Times. What actually helps?
Parents have engaged in forms of ‘sharenting’ for generations. The digital age has complicated things, but while critics make some valid points, they’re not seeing the forest for the trees.
Photographs can influence us – they can inspire us to act and they can also impact the way we think about issues. The recent published photos about the migrant ‘caravan’ convey several stereotypes.
Marginalised Namibians should be encouraged to take up cameras to document their lives – on their own terms.
According to a photojournalism expert, there can be a relationship between exposure to grisly images and activism. But there are also ethical considerations to be made.
Research is not just about producing papers.
A better understanding of science among ordinary people validates the vast amounts of public funds spent on scientific research.
Many parents love sharing photos of their children on social media. But they should stop and think about how it might affect their children, now and in the future.
It’s easier than ever to visually record our lives thanks to the smartphone and now Snapchat glasses, but many museums and other places are fighting a losing and misguided battle against the trend.
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Associate Professor in Archaeology and Space Studies, Flinders University
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Researcher: Digital Literacy and Digital Wellbeing, Western Sydney University
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Chair of Arts, Design & Science, University of the Arts London
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Clinical associate professor, Boston University
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Associate Professor, School of Journalism and Communication, University of Oregon
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Assistant Professor of Psychology, Vanderbilt University
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Associate Professor of Engineering, Swansea University
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Associate Professor of Visual Communication in the School of Design, University of Technology Sydney
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Lecturer: photojournalism and digital media, Namibia University of Science and Technology
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Senior Lecturer in Visual Communication & Media, Queensland University of Technology
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Assistant Professor of Digital Media Design, University of Virginia
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Professor, Western University
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Professor of Islamic History, UMass Dartmouth
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Assistant Professor, Penn State
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Senior Lecturer, Visual Communication, School of Design, University of Technology Sydney
