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Shooting Poachers on Site: Reflections on the Use of Photography in Active Offender Research

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Shooting Poachers on Site: Reflections on the Use of Photography in Active Offender Research. / Hill, Joanna; Potter, Gary.
Qualitative Research in Criminology: Cutting-Edge Methods. ed. / Rita Faria; Mary Dodge. Cham: Springer, 2022. p. 179-195.

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Hill, J & Potter, G 2022, Shooting Poachers on Site: Reflections on the Use of Photography in Active Offender Research. in R Faria & M Dodge (eds), Qualitative Research in Criminology: Cutting-Edge Methods. Springer, Cham, pp. 179-195.

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Hill, J., & Potter, G. (2022). Shooting Poachers on Site: Reflections on the Use of Photography in Active Offender Research. In R. Faria, & M. Dodge (Eds.), Qualitative Research in Criminology: Cutting-Edge Methods (pp. 179-195). Springer.

Vancouver

Hill J, Potter G. Shooting Poachers on Site: Reflections on the Use of Photography in Active Offender Research. In Faria R, Dodge M, editors, Qualitative Research in Criminology: Cutting-Edge Methods. Cham: Springer. 2022. p. 179-195

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Hill, Joanna ; Potter, Gary. / Shooting Poachers on Site : Reflections on the Use of Photography in Active Offender Research. Qualitative Research in Criminology: Cutting-Edge Methods. editor / Rita Faria ; Mary Dodge. Cham : Springer, 2022. pp. 179-195

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abstract = "Criminology is still coming to terms with the opportunities – and challenges –related to the use of photo-ethnographic methods in researching active offenders.Photography provides a range of methodological opportunities, including as atool for building rapport, for data collection and analysis, and as a componentof the dissemination of research findings. However, it also poses significantethical challenges, particularly in relation to active offenders, vulnerablepopulations, and cultural sensitivities. While the literature exploring the benefitsof photographic methods in criminology has expanded significantly in recentyears, reflection on ethical issues and other limitations is less well developed.This chapter explores the use of photography as an ethnographic tool in activeoffender research in the context of our experiences of conducting researchinto illegal hunting in Uganda. It outlines the ways in which taking photoscontributed to data collection and analysis and the generation of substantiveresearch findings. It also reflects on the ethical considerations of photographyas a method in this context, including the risk of harm to research participantsand the (vulnerable) populations they represent. Our conclusion is that whilethe use of photography in ethnographic research of active offender populationsshould be embraced by researchers, caution should be employed in how photosare used – particularly as a component of publication.",
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