Visual Methodologies: An Introduction to Researching with Visual Materials
If you need to carry out research into visuals then Rose's book provides straight forward practical assistance for how to do so. Along with a history of this emerging field she explains clearly how we can deal with the visual from diverse approaches such as content analysis, semiotics, psychoanalysis and discourse analysis, all explained carefully, using examples, in terms of the stages of a research project.  This new edition will be key material for undergraduate studiesDavid MachinCardiff UniversityClear, comprehensive, theoretically informed, and up to date,Visual Methodologiesis an excellent guide to the rapidly growing field of visual researchTheo van LeeuwenUniversity of Technology, SydneySubstantially updated to include a wide range of visual media examples, Gillian Rose'sVisual Methodologiesremains the authoritative introductory text on the methods of visual research. Conveying the richness and excitement of visual culture research, Rose expertly navigates across a range of methodologies, explaining in detail their particular usefulness and limitations through practical examples. For anyone already familiar withVisual Methodologies, this third edition offers a significant reworking of previous content, to include developments in the field of audience/fan cultures, digital media, ethics and image production as research practice. As such, Rose demonstrates the evolving nature of visual research and its methods, and reminds us of the passion involved in its study. It is a must buy for students and scholars alikeJulie DoylePrincipal Lecturer in Media Studies, University of BrightonAs of its first editionVisual Methodologiesestablished itself as one of the better books to obtain a well-balanced introductory overview of different approaches to visual analysis and each revision further adds to its quality.Rose's book is mainly (except for one chapter) focused on methodologies for  analyzing  'found' or pre-existing images (as opposed to producing visual data or analyzing visual phenomena that are not images) but it does that in a very systematic and practical manner, clearly highlighting the exact modus operandi as well as the specific strengths and weaknesses of each of the methods or analytical frameworks. Of particular value is the attention devoted  to mixing different methods, as far too often methods and theories are presented as distinct and even incompatible optionsLuc PauwelsProfessor of Visual Studies, University of AntwerpAn accessible text book that provides the student of visual culture necessary tools and insights on how to analyze images. The book is unique in bridging a wide range of methodologies from the humanities and the social sciences. Rose's in-depth and systematic discussion of theories and methods, as well as masterful handling of case studies and examples, will provide the reader with a valuable overviewAnneke SmelikProfessor of Visual Culture, Radboud University NijmegenGillian Rose has provided a welcome overview of the state of the field. Visual Methodologies succeeds both as an introductory text, certain to be widely adopted in the classroom, and as a sophisticated refresher course for those who have followed the rapid maturation of this remarkable interdisciplinary discourseProfessor Martin JayUniversity of California, Berkeley