Fotografia e memória na experiência cristã evangélica

Abstract

This project was created based on a brief analysis of the terms of photography and memory and on a concise presentation of the context of the evangelical Christian religion, intending to reflect on the potential of photography as an instrument for building memories and accessing experiences and feelings. The work seeks to understand the fundamental role of photography in the history, identity, the purpose of individuals, with a central focus on the religious experience of the faithful in their rites, such as that is lived at the Nova AlianÁa Baptist Church in Fortaleza. This research aims to analyze a photographic exhibition held at an event in 2021 through interviews, of a methodology known as photovoice, which consists of the participation of people discussing photographs based on their experiences gathering the experiences obtained in the field of work during two years of religious experience, acting as a volunteer photographer. After this analysis, it was possible to notice a greater understanding of the subject in question through the approach with the participants. Despite the different answers to the questions presented, most of them were good and very similar to the central issue. It is essential to say that more studies and discussions on this topic are necessary, aiming at a more in-depth investigation of the content.