I’ve been trying to find relevant texts that analyses the ways imagery can be used as visual literacy, explaining why photography can be used to present and inform issues that are happening in society in contrast to reading text. It can open a different lens for the viewer to think about in there perspective. I want my images ask questions are visually impactful. Documentary photography can create a reality that conveys ideas and a medium for personal expressions, it can influence change through the lens by creating an atmospheric space that challenges different perspectives in culture.

I have found a relevant journal that explains how imagery can be used as visual language in this text she reviews how climate change imargery can spark emoitions in the viewer over just reading issues around the issue. In Visual Information Literacy by Debbie Abilock she states:

It invites everyone to share what they have learnt, as well as their feelings, opinions and questions about photography. Our values, emotions, and knowledge shape our responses to a photograph, just as they inform our responses to a printed text and indeed experience in our lives. Photography elaborates responses and add question to prompt further thinking. Some may focus on their their ‘personal lens’ by sharing their qualms about about climate change. Others may be led by their ‘ethical lens’ and become outraged about global warming. Whilst they understand that these are continuing problems, they may have reservations about the role countries and humanitarian organisations currently play or take in issues of social justice. The purpose is to become conscious of the perspective we bring to a visual image.

Bibliography

A, Debbie (2008) Visual Information Literacy: Reading a Documentary Photograph. Knowledge Quest [online] .36 (3) [Accessed 14/04/2019]