Incidencia psicosocial de la fotografía como obra de arte

Abstract

The present research project entitled "The psychosocial incidence as a work of art", has as its main purpose to expose the repercussions of the factors of the psychosocial environment in people with particular physical characteristics. The psychosocial impact arises from the interrelation of certain factors at personal, economic and social levels, which directly affect the psychological and emotional well-being of people. These interactions can be very diverse depending on the individuals or communities involved, and this becomes relevant because some of them may become more vulnerable than others to the adverse effects of psychosocial events. Individually, each person possesses a genetic tendency, a history, physical characteristics, and personality traits that influence how they perceive and react in a social environment, as well as how they are perceived by the rest of society. Since the emergence of photography, this has been a fundamental social tool for the expression of emotions while intertwined with the materiality of the environment, thus provoking a reflection in the viewers. This artistic medium manages to influence psychosocial factors, as it can be used for the search for a change in social perception, reflection, documentation and direct and indirect communication. For photographic artists, capturing an image is a vigorous way of expressing themselves while experimenting with their own experiences in society. At the moment of publicly exposing these images about the diverse realities, photography manages to promote empathy and to favor the control of emotions. The elaboration of this artistic proposal will be reflected through photography, taking in its favor the potential it has to influence viewers and thus reach a reflection to promote the creation of healthy environments and strategies to confront and prevent these events. This research project aims to lead viewers to a reflection and social change, about the way in which an individual can be affected by psychosocial factors, as powerful images can be transformed into symbols and promote collective action. This artistic proposal is generated from the need to show the ability of photography to capture the nature of social issues, which can influence people in the direction of solidarity, empathy and action. Photography can contribute to the construction of people's identity, reinforcing the sense of belonging to an environment. In conclusion, photography as a work of art plays an important role in psychosocial impact as a powerful tool for reflection, dialogue and change.