How do practitioners thoughtfully design photovoice, cellphilms and digital storytelling projects for online spaces? In this episode, host Dr. Francisco Ibáñez-Carrasco is joined by Dr. Katie MacEntee and Dr. Olivier Ferlatte for a rich and reflective conversation that walks listeners through the various dimensions of designing participatory visual methods for online environments. They explore how to onboard co-researchers and adapt to the challenges of this work online. They also dive into complex questions around ethics, visibility, and privacy. From the realities of funding and community accountability to moments of joy and creativity, this conversation is filled with practical insights and hard-earned lessons. Whether you’re just starting out or deep into the planning of your own PVM project, tune in for an insightful and practical discussion!

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Participatory visual methods are often promoted as being inclusive and minimizing power dynamics between the researcher and participant. However, what happens when these methods are conducted online? How can researchers foster safer online spaces that are accessible to people with different needs and circumstances? Guests Dr. Keri-Lyn Durant and Dr. April Bell discuss their experience with hybrid and online facilitation of digital storytelling. We discuss the practices of building trust, safety, and care, all of which contribute to a space of vulnerability where intimate stories are shared and friendships are formed. While the power dynamics between researcher and participants remain, the guests describe how they ensure ethics and participant autonomy in the making and sharing of digital stories.

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How do we ethically and effectively share photos, videos, and other visual products from online photovoice and digital storytelling projects? In this episode, host Dr. Sarah Switzer chats with participatory visual method researchers Dr. Casey Burkholder and Dr. Jean Breny about the challenges and best practices in sharing videos and photos from online digital storytelling, cellphilming, and photovoice projects. They dive into topics like navigating research ethics when sharing and exhibiting videos or photos online, adapting exhibitions to online platforms, and keeping communities at the center of the work. Plus, they explore the real-world impact of these methods on policy and social change. Tune in for an insightful and practical discussion!

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In this episode, host Gabrielle Griffith sits down with co-researchers from a CIHR-funded initiative that explored young adult mental wellness across diverse communities. Together, they reflect on their creative journey with doing photovoice, collaborative analysis, zine-making, and filmmaking online. The team created these visual products to represent voices of young adults and the family, friends, and peers who support them through mental wellness challenges. Gabrielle invites the guests to evaluate what worked well, what proved challenging, and what impact the project made. Their conversation offers a rare “look back” at online participatory visual methods after a project’s completion, highlighting how these creative approaches shaped both the research and the researchers themselves. They also share candid insights about collaborating entirely online: what helped the team feel connected, what obstacles emerged, and how digital spaces can support meaningful community-engaged research. This reflective dialogue is both a learning resource and an inspiration for anyone working with participatory visual methods.

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