Image research

I think the method of image research sounds very interesting, albeit, potentially fraught with problems. I often find myself very susceptible to advertising and other image based mediums, and think that the "context of production" as Knight refers to it, would be very telling. The importance of why an image was selected versus another, moreover, what was proposed but ultimately rejected would be fascinating to examine. In this same vein, how images appeal to particular subjects or how visual imagery and formats can shape our viewpoints has played a significant role in the shaping of historical events and the ways in which people construct their personal and public memories. Based on Knight's description of the image research method, there is lots of potential to learn about the hidden meanings people ascribe to images and visual formats. An integral aspect of this however, is the selection of images to be used by the researcher in their study, and the many conmplications and issues that arise from this selection. In choosing images, how does the researcher account for personal bias, or for potential missappropriation of the images selected. Moreover, what if there is not a significant depth or range of images selected which account for social and cultural variations.  Like many of the other research methods we have studied in class, image research is not full proof, but in the end it makes for an interesting idea