Course "Photography as ethnographic writing: case studies from amateur football"

How can images become a critical tool in anthropology? The course "Photography as Ethnographic Writing: Case Studies from Amateur Football" proposes an immersion in the connections between ethnography and photography. Taking amateur football as a central case study, we will explore photography as a critical tool for the production of anthropological knowledge.

Topics discussed:
* The origins and historical context of the use of photography in anthropology;
* How to work with, read, and interpret photographic archives in research;
* Methodologies for constructing ethnographic visual narratives;
* The practice of immersive photography "up close and from within";
* The possibilities of articulation between text and image in ethnographic production.

The course will be held remotely (online), via the Google Meet platform, between February 3rd and 5th, 2026 (Tuesday to Thursday), from 7 PM to 10 PM.

* Course Duration: 9 hours (3 sessions of 3 hours each);
* Places Available: 70 (maximum);
* Cost: Free;
* Modality: Distance Learning;
* Certificate: Issued to participants with a minimum of 75% attendance.

REGISTRATION
* Period: January 23, 2026 to January 25, 2026 (group 3);
* Location: USP Apolo System (https://uspdigital.usp.br/apolo/);
* Registration is open to the general public (it is not necessary to be a USP student).

Presenter: Evandro Lima
Coordinator: Rose Satiko Gitirana Hikiji (FFLCH-USP)
Promoted by: Culture and University Extension Committee of FFLCH.