Appendix
For those who are looking to gain a better understanding of harmful imagery and photographic practices The Appendix contains more resources which are also sorted by theme. The choice to separate out these resources and themes from the core of the lesson was to fulfill the initial ask: to build a resource that benefits the People of the Global Majority. When these communities are taught as "special topics" the gaze, the trauma, and the unethical practices acted upon them are often centered; which once again, means centering Whiteness. Therefore, it was decided to move content focused on Whiteness and histories of trauma to the appendix
On Controlling Images
“images are designed to make racism, sexism, poverty, and other forms of social injustice appear to be natural, normal, and inevitable parts of everyday life” - Patricia Hill Collins
“Chapter 4: Mammies, Matriarchs, and other Controlling Images” Black Feminist Thought by Patricia Hill Collins
“Imaging The Black Man’s Sex” by Kobena Mercer
“Chapter 1” Picture Freedom: Remaking Black Visuality in the Early Nineteenth Century by Jasmine Nicole Cobb
On the Ethics of Documentary and Photojournalism
“Kill the Documentary as We Know It” by Jill Godmilow
“How photos of Afghan suffering shown over and over perpetuate inequality and harm” by Azeta Hatef
“Respect the Feather: Who Tells Standing Rock’s Story” by John Anderson
Teaching While White
“My White Friends” Scene on Radio, S2 E12
Emdin, C. For White Folks Who Teach in the Hood... and the Rest of Y'all Too: Reality Pedagogy and Urban Education. Boston, MA: Beacon Press
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Is it possible to “decolonize photography”?
Investigate the difference between decolonization and de-centering Whiteness in historical teachings.
Photography as a Tool for Freedom and Self Possession
Explore how the global majority has used photography for identifying, defining, and documenting their communities.
Vernacular Photography and the Power of Self Imaging
Building on the previous section's topic of photography as a tool of freedom and self possession it is important to look at the role of vernacular photography.
Consent in an Era of Surveillance and Global Audience
Commonly these conversations end at the point of legality and consideration of ethics, morality and power dynamics are pushed to the fringes. This section moves these conversations to the center.
Appendix
For those who are looking to gain a better understanding of harmful imagery and photographic practices.
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