Josefina Filip, Department of Sociology, Andragogy, and Cultural Anthropology, Palacky University, Olomouc, Czech Republic
Monika Drazilova, Department of Sociology, Andragogy, and Cultural Anthropology, Palacky University, Olomouc, Czech Republic
dx.doi.org/10.12835/ve2023.2-139
Abstract
In most African countries, people with albinism are socially hyper-vis
ible due to their physical differences and face multiple levels of dis
crimination. This paper focuses on utilizing and reflecting on two par
ticipatory visual methods in our work with children and youth with
albinism during our fieldwork in Zambia. The first part provides an over
view of the context of albinism in Africa to outline the research focus
and introduces the field research conducted in Lusaka, Zambia. The fol
lowing section outlines the methodological framework of the research,
centering on application of photo-elicitation and photo-diary meth
ods. These approaches enabled us to delve into the lived experiences of
our participants, providing rich insights into their interpretations and
daily realities. The paper concludes with a reflection and evaluation of
these methods, emphasizing their significance in field application and
data acquisition, especially when engaging with a marginalized and
vulnerable population group.
Keywords
Albinism; Zambia; Photo-diary; Photo-elicitation; Participatory research.
