PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTIVES: n search of a definition for a possible vector of decolonial photography

Abstract

This paper examines contemporary photo collectives as a new form of professional photojournalism within the network society, comparing examples from Brazil and Spain. It identifies key elements distinguishing modern collectives from past ones and explores their role in fostering a decolonial approach to photography. The study highlights how marginalized cultures reclaim agency and become central to new photographic narratives, offering diverse epistemologies that address 21st-century crises.