Photography and Clinical Psychology: From Self-Knowledge to Professional Practice
Fotografía y psicología clínica: ¿puede utilizarse la fotografía dentro de una intervención psicológica?
What is an imago?
There are people who continue to live within us even when they are no longer present: our mother, father, a sibling, a partner, or a close friend. Someone we loved deeply. Even someone with whom we had a difficult relationship.
Research in Therapeutic Photography: What Science Says About the Power of Images
At the same time, there is increasing evidence that photography is not merely a way of recording reality. It can also become a tool for observing ourselves, understanding our experiences, and developing new ways of relating to our lives.
Photography as a Psychological Tool Based on Scientific Evidence
Today, I can affirm that the work ANDANA has developed over the years through the “Photography to Get to Know Yourself” Programme is supported by academic and scientific evidence.
Scientific Evidence: Photography as a Tool for Personal Development
Now, a newly published study confirms what many people already knew. Photographs have a transformative power.
Bio-informational theory. The image we feel.
There is something we know, even if we can’t always explain it: images affect us. A photograph can move us, unsettle us, or even stir something deep within without us fully understanding why.
Photography was born from play
Photography was not born from technique alone. It was born from alchemy, from hands that experiment, fail, mix, and discover. It was born from curiosity.