Interrogating the conventional boundaries of research methods in social sciences: The role of visual representation in ethnography (original) (raw)

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The author will propose that the use of performative social science is a means to deliberately interrogate long held conventions of established research. The innovative role of visual art representation in data collection, analysis and public engagement with research will be discussed.

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