Therapeutic Photography: Photograph Preferences  in Stress Reduction

Ellyana Mohd Muslim Tan; Mastura Mohd Jarit; Azlina Wati Nikmat; Ruslan Rahim; Mohd Nagib Mohd Padil

Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Design Industries & Creative Culture, DESIGN DECODED 2021, 24-25 August 2021, Kedah, Malaysia

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Therapeutic Photography: Photograph Preferences in Stress Reduction

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    author={Ellyana Mohd Muslim Tan and Mastura Mohd Jarit and Azlina Wati Nikmat and Ruslan Rahim and Mohd Nagib Mohd Padil},
    title={Therapeutic Photography: Photograph Preferences  in Stress Reduction},
    proceedings={Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Design Industries \& Creative Culture, DESIGN DECODED 2021, 24-25 August 2021, Kedah, Malaysia},
    publisher={EAI},
    proceedings_a={DESIGN-DECODED},
    year={2022},
    month={3},
    keywords={therapeutic photography photograph preferences},
    doi={10.4108/eai.24-8-2021.2315271}
}

Ellyana Mohd Muslim Tan
Mastura Mohd Jarit
Azlina Wati Nikmat
Ruslan Rahim
Mohd Nagib Mohd Padil
Year: 2022
Therapeutic Photography: Photograph Preferences in Stress Reduction
DESIGN-DECODED
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.24-8-2021.2315271

Ellyana Mohd Muslim Tan¹^,*, Mastura Mohd Jarit², Azlina Wati Nikmat², Ruslan Rahim³, Mohd Nagib Mohd Padil⁴

1: Department of Graphic and Digital Media, Faculty of Art & Design, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia
2: Department of Psychology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Puncak Alam, Malaysia
3: Department of Graphic and Digital Media, Faculty of Art & Design, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Malaysia
4: Department of Photography and Creative Imaging, Faculty of Art & Design, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Sri Iskandar. Perak, Malaysia

*Contact email: ellyana@uitm.edu.my

Abstract

This study explores photograph preferences in Therapeutic Photography among lecturers in Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Malaysia. The context of the study involved a selection of photographs that contributes to stress therapeutic. The discussion examines the visual significance and understanding of images and the value of photographs. The study discusses the value of a photograph as visual communication in therapy, visual studies in photo-imagery practice, and also the robust value of visual sustainability toward photographs in therapy. As a result, the study found that family pictures positively impact participants as a platform to conduct Therapeutic Photography.

Keywords: therapeutic photography photograph preferences

Published: 2022-03-25
Publisher: EAI

: http://dx.doi.org/10.4108/eai.24-8-2021.2315271

Therapeutic Photography: Photograph Preferences in Stress Reduction

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