fälteografiska
Fälteografiska refers to a field of practice focused on the systematic capture, analysis, and visualization of data produced in field settings, with an emphasis on images, geospatial records, and audiovisual materials gathered in situ. The approach blends fieldwork methods with photography, videography, cartography, and digital media to document landscapes, cultures, and processes as they unfold in the environment.
Etymology and scope: the term draws on Swedish roots—fält meaning field and grafiska relating to graphics or
Methods: practitioners use portable devices such as cameras, smartphones, drones, audio recorders, and field sensors to
Applications: documentation and comparative analysis of environments and communities; heritage recording; environmental monitoring; rapid assessments in
History and reception: as portable imaging technologies became widespread in the late 20th and early 21st centuries,
See also: fieldwork, photogrammetry, visual anthropology, geographic information systems, digital ethnography, and field recording.