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The stages of photovoice include:


  • conceptualising the problem
  • defining broader goals and objectives
  • recruiting policy makers as the audience for photovoice findings
  • training the trainers
  • conducting photovoice training (for participants)
  • devising the initial theme/s for taking pictures
  • taking pictures
  • facilitating group discussion
  • critical reflection and dialogue
  • selecting photographs for discussion
  • contextualising and storytelling
  • codifying issues, themes, and theories
  • documenting the stories
  • conducting the formative evaluation
  • reaching policy makers, donors, media, researchers, and others
  • conducting participatory evaluation of policy and program implementation.(For further details, see http://www.photovoice.com/method/