Publications & Writings

Academic work exploring the intersection of visual culture, sociology, and community identity

Visual Narratives in Contemporary Urban Communities: A Sociological Analysis

Journal of Visual Culture2024

Manolo Estavillo

article

This study examines how urban communities use visual culture to construct and communicate collective identity. Through ethnographic photography and community engagement...

Photography as Methodology: Visual Research in Social Sciences

Sociological Methods & Research2023

Manolo Estavillo, Dr. Sarah Johnson

article

We propose a framework for integrating photographic practice into sociological research methodology, arguing that visual documentation can enhance...

The Social Construction of Place: Community Identity Through Visual Documentation

Critical Sociology2023

Manolo Estavillo

article

This article explores how communities construct meaning about place through collective visual practices, examining three case studies of neighborhood transformation...

Seeing Society: Visual Sociology in Practice

University Press2022

Manolo Estavillo, Various Contributors

book

A comprehensive edited volume exploring contemporary applications of visual methodology in sociological research. Contributors examine case studies from around the world...

Digital Storytelling and Social Change

Media, Culture & Society Conference Proceedings2022

Manolo Estavillo

conference

Presentation examining how digital visual platforms enable new forms of community organizing and social movement documentation...

Works in Progress

"Digital Communities and Visual Identity Formation"

Forthcoming in Digital Sociology (under review)

"Collaborative Visual Research Methods: A Practical Guide"

Book manuscript in preparation • Expected 2025

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