Assignment 3. Visual Culture methods and approaches.

Assignment 3: visual data analysis.

We are looking at construction of supermarkets/malls and public space, through the case of Puuvilla. This time you will choose some of the approaches or methods introduced by Reijo to look at some visual material, “data”, concerning the case. This time I’m giving the teams different materials to look at, not different approaches.

Please note: "Pori Lounge", the upstairs room with a sofa and a chair has a bookshelf where Reijo and I have tried collecting some books on methods. Feel free to consult!

1.     Look at official representations of the project. Heta, Opri, Corey.

Choose an approach: why that one? Make notes.

Report what you find.

How will you use the visual material in reporting?

2.     Look at images/photos people have taken of the site. Essi, Juste, Neea, Gerardo.

Choose an approach: why that one? Make notes.

Why did the people take the photos? What do the photos mean to them?

What do you see in them?

Report.

How will you use the visual material in reporting?

Tip: Our Jukka has taken at least some pictures. Also prof Jaakko Suominen was taking photos.

3.     Analyze the site itself as a visual ensamble. Mette, Sari, Teie.

Choose an approach: why that one? Make notes.

Report what you find.

How can you make visible what you “saw”?