Flickr Grand Canyon Survey

To participate in this survey, you must have a Flickr account and you must complete the following consent form:

Photographing Place Experience

participation form

By signing this form, I willingly choose to participate in this thesis project. I understand that I will be interviewed by the researcher through an online questionaire and asked to talk about my experiences in the flickr community and on my trip to the Grand Canyon. In addition the researcher may contact me through flickrmail to clarify my answers or to ask follow-up questions.

The study aims to understand the ways in which place, specifically the Grand Canyon, is represented and received in the digital era. The researcher has chosen to focus on online photo sharing communities, believing that their contributions are specific to this era and have greatly affected the main topic of interest, reception of place. I also understand that since this project is about representation, the research would benefit from access to, and use of, a selection of my photography, which will be credited to me, unless requested otherwise. The researcher foresees minimal risk from participation associated with the sharing of personal experiences and the knowledge that the subject's photography will be compared with that of other participants. There is the risk that once published another person may chose to copy the photographs but this risk does not exceed that of publishing work on the online community. Digital files will be used solely by the researcher and will not be distributed. Confidentiality of the subject will be protected to the extent desired, as some may wish to be credited for their photography.

My signature indicates my willingness to participate in this study and I understand that participation is entirely voluntary. I further understand that I may withdraw from the study at any point and may ask questions of the researcher before, during, or after the study. I understand as well, that I may chose to consent to all or some of the conditions below and still participate.

Name

By checking this box I consent to participation in this study through answering questions online

By checking this box I consent to the use of a selection of my photographs for research and analysis purposes.

By checking this box I consent to the use of a selection of my photographs for use in presentations related to the thesis.

By checking this box I consent to the use of a selection of my photographs for publication in a paper to be written at the conclusion of the thesis. The thesis will be stored at the school's library and used solely by university faculty, students, and library patrons and will not be published outside of the academic context specified here.

By checking this box I consent to the use of a selection of my photographs for publication in academic journal articles.

By checking this box I consent to the use of my name for crediting the photographs when used for the uses consented above.

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For questions about the project or participation contact the researcher, Marjorie Frankel, by email at flickr-survey@patternleaf.com. This electronic form is considered your copy of this consent, please print or save it as you wish.

For questions about your rights as a research subject contact: the HSRC Administrator, 1380 Lawrence Street, Suite 300, (303) 556-4060.