By situating debates on the virtues and limitations of practice theory in relation to the specific
field of video activism, this chapter inscribes itself into the burgeoning area of scholarship on …

The development of the digital world provides ample scope to activists who are also
engaged in Documentary Film Industry. In line with the democratic and deliberative spirit …

On the Internet, various new documentary forms emerge, and even traditional forms function
differently. Particularly interesting is the case of political web videos and the diverging …

This is the first authoritative reference work to map the multifaceted and vibrant site of citizen
media research and practice, incorporating insights from across a wide range of scholarly …

This paper proposes a framework for understanding the visual cultures of protest beyond
representative images. Through a performative reading the visual takes on a dynamic role …

Most of us now have instant access mobile phones with integrated cameras so we are able
to record an unplanned video at any time and place within a matter of seconds. Modern …

This chapter focuses on video-activism as a tool employed by contemporary political
activists. We look at the case of the Greek anarchist group Rouvikonas (Rubicon) for the …

Contemporary video activism has its historical roots in political documentary film, video and
television as well as in news journalism, art and public relations. One of its main influences …

El hecho de transportar continuamente un teléfono móvil con cámara de vídeo integrada
ofrece la posibilidad de grabar en vídeo de forma espontánea, en pocos segundos, sin …

Traditionally campaigns are organized for advertising, political, and civil society purposes.
They contain series of messages in order to achieve a decided aim. Campaigns use …