On the unexpected and emergent in ethnographic film — An example from Java
It is not uncommon for anthropologists engaged in long-term, longitudinal, ethnographic research to have their foci and at times basic domain or research area…
ethics
“Bitter Honey” Conundrum: Gaining Informed Consent (Part 2 of 2)
If you haven’t read Part 1, it can be found HERE When it comes to gaining consent ethically, there are two types—legal consent…
Ethics and Voyeurism
During our trip to Bali, I was considering both visual ethnography and documentary. Specifically, I was wondering when and how are they forms of…
Violence and Intervention: Filmmaker and Anthropologist in a Supportive Role
One of the more difficult areas in doing long-term filming is when your subjects, either because of the conditions of their lives or, more…
“Bitter Honey” Conundrum: Do No Harm (Part 1 of 2)
“Since the mid-1960s, anthropologists in the United States have been attempting to spell out in some detail their ethical responsibilities. This is difficult enough…