Indigenous Photovoice Method

Welcome to The Noojamadaa Exhibit!

The Noojamadaa Exhibit uses an experiential learning approach to foster and promote healing and reconciliation within families, communities and the nation.
The Exhibit features thoughtful photography by First Nations people on Manitoulin Island, exploring the essence of healthy relationships in families, communities and with the land.
It’s a space for Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples to reflect on our shared journey towards wellness, through contemplation of our relationships with one another and our surroundings.

To Create the Exhibit, we Used GAATAA’AABING an Anishinaabek Transformation of the Photovoice Method

Creating this exhibit was a big learning process, so we decided to share what we learned.
This page provides resources and ideas especially for

Indigenous arts-based, action-oriented research, and
any research based on the photovoice method.

Published Materials - Links

Research Papers - more to come!

The Gaataa’aabing Visual Research Method: A Culturally Safe Anishinaabek Transformation of Photovoice
Bennett, B., Maar, M., Manitowabi, D., Moeke-Pickering, T., Trudeau-Peltier, D., & Trudeau, S. (2019). International Journal of Qualitative Methods.

The Noojamadaa Project: Using Visual Research Methods to Elicit Indigenous Women’s Perspectives on Healthy Relationships and Support Reconciliation in Canada

By Beaudin Alexander Bennett

Noojamadaa as Education

The art and photo exhibit is used to educate in three ways:

1. Noojamadaa Exhibits, animated by the photographers, artists & knowledge keepers to create a dialogue with visitors about Indigenous perspectives on relationships

2. Noojamadaa Video based education, viewing and discussion of a selection of Noojamadaa pictures lead by a facilitator. A facilitator guide document is provided. Can be sued for any audience, including elementary, secondary and post secondary learners.

3. Accredited medical education session, guided tour using Visual thinking strategy art-based learning. Offered on site on a cost recovery basis.

During Educational Sessions the audience is invited to share their interpretation and their reflections:

1. What is going on in this picture?
2. Why do you think that?

Noojamadaa Exhibits

The Noojamadaa Exhibit at Queen’s Park for Ministry Staff and the Public

Opening Ceremony April 10th 2018, 12pm
Exhibit hours:
April 10, 2018 12:30pm — 4:30pm
April 11 & 12, 2018 9:30am — 4:30pm

The exhibit integrates so many important threads: resilience, love, healing,
connection to one another and the earth.
It does so in a personal and vivid way
that is deeply moving.
(Queen’s Park visitor)