ABSTRACT
The products of participatory visual methods (PVM) projects yield creative materials that have educative potential to catalyse social change. Yet, little is written about the impact(s) of mobilizing these products and engaging diverse audiences. The authors of this chapter consider the dilemmas, tensions, and ethical considerations that were raised during the process of audience engagement in order to feature practical approaches for other PVM researchers to consider. The authors argue that sharing the products of PVM is an important aspect of the methodology for all involved—researchers, participants, and audiences—whether the reception is positive, critical, or otherwise. They argue that addressing challenges related to individual and group representation, participants’ roles, and audience participation can be partially achieved by political listening, reflexivity, and training opportunities.
