Three photographers and an anthropologist: thoughts on collaboration

Abstract

This eight-handed article delves into the interdisciplinary collaboration between anthropology and photography, showcasing how these two fields can mutually enrich each other. The authors are one anthropologist who gradually recognises the potential of photography as an epistemological tool that can enhance anthropological research and three photographers who here illustrate the integration of anthropological insights – theoretical and methodological - into their photographic work. By exploring the dynamic relationship between visual and anthropological practices, we argue that such interdisciplinary collaborations can lead to innovative methodologies and deeper understandings of cultural phenomena. This synergy challenges traditional disciplinary boundaries and opens new avenues for research and artistic expression, ultimately fostering a more holistic approach to understanding and representing complex social realities.