Speaking Lenses: The Experiences of Children from Vila Telebrasília at School Through Participatory Photography
Childhood; Participatory Photography; School; Vila Telebrasília; Experiences
This study investigates childhood, its spatialities, and geographies within the school context, based on the experiences of children from Vila Telebrasília, in the Federal District of Brazil. Through photographs taken by students aged 9 to 11 from Escola Classe 316 Sul, we seek to understand how they experience and relate to the school environment, and whether the school has been a space where their rights are respected. The research is grounded in the Geography of Childhood and in multidisciplinary studies on childhood. Using a qualitative approach, we employed Participatory Photography, which allows children to record their perspectives and experiences through photographs, valuing their peer culture and spatial experiences at school. Finally, we found that the school has been a place for ensuring rights for these children