Exploring photography as a method for research

Photography is widely used in research, for example, as a means to map, explore and document the daily and lived experiences and meanings of people [1], but there is a lack of evaluation on how effective this method is. This study reviews literature on how photography is used in research (including design research): For what purpose? At what stage? How was data collected (e.g. by designers or users), and how was the visual data analyzed? A design research project focusing on older people's care needs in rural China will be carried out. Participatory photography and interview with participants will be adopted. And insights focusing on photography as a method for research will be concluded and discussed.