ABSTRACT

The recent flourishing of visual methods is not mirrored in studies of taste. This paper engages with photo elicitation (PE), which Bourdieu applied in Distinction, but never elaborated on. We conducted systematic photo-interviewing in arts, fiction and architecture. After reviewing the relevant literature, we highlight illustrative findings and discuss the potential of PE. In studies of taste, PE helps in bridging “social worlds”, and can unveil class-based repertoires for understanding culture. It provides entry to tacit knowledge, and aids comparisons. Importantly, when two methods, PE and oral interviewing, are used in combination, this significantly helps substantiate our findings.

摘要

最近视觉方法的蓬勃发展并没有反映在品味研究中。本文涉及 Bourdieu 在 Distinction 中应用的照片启发 (PE)，但从未详细说明。我们对艺术、小说和建筑进行了系统的摄影采访。在回顾了相关文献后，我们强调了说明性研究结果并讨论了 PE 的潜力。在品味研究中，体育有助于弥合“社会世界”，并可以揭示基于阶级的曲目以了解文化。它提供了隐性知识的入口，并有助于比较。重要的是，当 PE 和口头访谈这两种方法结合使用时，这极大地有助于证实我们的发现。