SOCJOLOGIA OBRAZU, SOCJOLOGIA FOTOGRAFII - PRAKTYKI BADAWCZE.

This article introduces the subjects of sociology of picture and sociology of photography. The photographic picture can become for a social researcher both the aim in itself as well as the tool for gathering data. In the article the attempt has been undertaken to present a few possibilities of using photography for studying objectives. Producing visual data (studying society through taking photographs and making films), analyzing the existing pictures (studying pictures for gaining knowledge about society) and co-operation with the social actors during the process of producing visual data are the most commonly mentioned in literature tasks of sociology of picture. From the huge area of interest of the sociology of picture, sociology of photography has been distinguished. Its task would be to study social practices connected with producing and receiving photographic picture as well as institutions connected with distribution and education in the field of photography. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]