Framing Lived Realities: Employing Visual Ethnography to Document Informal Settlements, Case Study of Kapershera

Hima Trisha Mohan; Deepanshu Mohan

doi:10.1007/978-981-95-4648-0_4

Framing Lived Realities: Employing Visual Ethnography to Document Informal Settlements, Case Study of Kapershera

Hima Trisha Mohan^*
, Deepanshu Mohan

^*Corresponding author for this work

International Development Studies

O.P. Jindal Global University
The London School of Economics and Political Science
University of Oxford

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Abstract

This chapter studies Kapashera, an informal settlement at the Delhiâ€“Gurgaon border, through photography, participatory video, and spatial mapping. It captures everyday life, precarious labor, and the resilience of residents facing urban marginality. Visual methods are framed as both research and advocacy, bridging scholarship and policy. The chapter demonstrates how visual ethnography humanises marginalized populations, challenges dominant urban narratives, and offers insights into informal settlement dynamics, contributing to more inclusive debates on governance.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	The Practice of Visual Ethnography
Subtitle of host publication	Examining Identity and Lived Experiences of Marginalised Communities
Publisher	Palgrave Macmillan
Pages	53-74
Number of pages	22
ISBN (Electronic)	978-981-95-4648-0
ISBN (Print)	978-981-95-4647-3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-95-4648-0_4
Publication status	Published - 25 Feb 2026

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Keywords

Informal settlements
Kapashera
Participatory video
Policy advocacy
Resilience
Urban marginality
Visual storytelling

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