Being Photo-Visual in HCI and Design

This paper does two things. (1) First, it describes the role of the photo-visual in HCI and Design. The paper appeals primarily to the literature within HCI relating to photo-visual contributions. It appeals also to literatures outside of HCI, but it does not do so exhaustively. (2) Second, it illustrates the role of the photo-visual with two photographic essays that are comprised of both original arranged photographs and original accompanying texts. The photographs are intended to engage the reader as much as the text. The paper seeks to add constructively to the growing acceptance of the photo- visual as a methodologically sound manner of creating and recording design knowledge in HCI and Design. The paper leaves to future reporting much that the reviewers have thoughtfully recommended, owing to the lack of any room for additional material. In particular, more guidance about how this work may be applied and how photographic skills may be taught in design-oriented HCI is forthcoming.

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