Participatory Photo Mapping

Introduction

What do you see?

The Little Prince

Elephant being eaten by a boa constrictor

History

The process

Photos contain GIS info: lat/long/altitude, date, time as well as who took it and story about photo

GIS maps allow us to layer

Police map

Kids’ map

Maps Tell Stories

PPM:• Provides a forum for community voice• Provides new skills to participants• Helps people communicate to decision makers• Helps people make changes

Assumption Based

DecisionMaking