2024 Photovoice: Aiming for Impact Virtual Conference
Keynote Speaker: Robert Strack
While change is occurring rapidly within society, influencing the positive change we desire is becoming frustratingly elusive. Using the philosophical principles of photovoice as an invitation to inclusive discovery, Dr. Strack will explore the important role individual and collective identities, values, and interests should play in our thinking and why these are essential for 'finding our angle.' Careful planning of photovoice efforts include both an analysis of self as well as other, a road map for guiding the way, and a passion to consider the angle of our approach for increasing success.
Joseph Campbell said, “If you want to change the world, you have to change the metaphor.” Robert Strack couldn’t agree more and is the reason he created the visual storytelling platform www.PhotovoiceKit.org. Three NIH grants supported his research team in the development of the complete web-based toolkit for carrying out a photovoice project that combines photography, dialogue, storytelling, public photo exhibits and social action to address issues a community identifies and is passionate about. His academic career has taken him from the University of South Carolina, through Johns Hopkins University, to now being the Chair of Public Health Education at the University of North Carolina Greensboro.