Participatory Video for Decolonizing Planning Practice
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22416633 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Luciana Barretto Lemos (0009-0001-9828-1941, The University of Texas at Austin, corresponding author), Bjørn Sletto (0000-0002-8371-7917, The University of Texas at Austin), Rami Mannan (The University of Texas at Austin) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Publication date | 2026-04-20 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Planning Literature (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0885-4122 • E-ISSN: 1552-6593 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/08854122261439106 |
| OpenAlex | W7154964858 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 62 |
Video has long served as a research tool across disciplines. In planning, film has shaped urban imaginaries, whether as a form of urban marketing by city authorities or as a mode of resistance. Increasingly, film is used to foster community engagement, but systematic analyses of participatory video (PV) for decolonizing approaches to planning are scarce. This article reviews experiences using film as a PV practice in planning and across disciplines, discussing lessons learned and arguing that when embedded within ethical, reflective frameworks, the moving image can destabilize hierarchies, foster dialogue and mutual learning, and expand epistemic pluralism in planning practice.
Citizen journalism · Community-based participatory research · Ethnography · Participatory action research · Participatory design · Participatory planning · Urban planning · Visual methods · Geographies of human-animal interactions · Participatory Visual Research Methods · Urban Planning and Governance
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |