Communicating Sustainability
Solutions Through Photojournalism
Rachael Rosenstein
Master of Sustainability Solutions
November 30, 2017

Background
• Current sustainability
communication
• Alternative method:
visual

The Project
• Locations:
• Tempe and Phoenix, Arizona
• Copenhagen and Aarhus, Denmark

• Community development solutions
• Gardening

• Interviews, photographs,
website and gallery, survey

Findings – Happiness
“I have [the plot]
together with my
brother so now we
have a reason to
see each other
much more, so that
makes me happy.”

Findings – Well-being

“Well-being for me is not only if you are fit and healthy, it’s also how you
feel up here [points to head]…”

Findings – Community
“I think growing food in
the same space creates
community, it creates
connections between
people, and it creates
connections with people
you would never speak to
otherwise.”

Findings – Education
“....if we can [teach]
the children
something, they can
[teach] their
parents.”

Gallery and Website

Survey Results
6. Did this event help you to
understand concepts (such as
sustainability and sustainable
solutions) of which you did not
previously have an understanding?
7.Do you believe that presenting
these ideas through photographs
allowed you to learn something you
would not have otherwise?

Survey Results
10. After attending this event, do
you have an interest in becoming
involved in community/urban
gardens?
11. After attending this event,
how likely are you to become
involved in community/urban
gardens?

Future Direction
• Host more events
• Longitudinal study
• Latitudinal study

Thank you!
Questions?