Developing arts-based participatory research for more inclusive knowledge co-production in Algoa Bay

This paper outlines the development of an arts-based participatory research (ABPR) methodology in context marine spatial planning (MSP) Algoa Bay, South Africa. Exploring approaches where Indigenous and local knowledge holders are engaged co-researchers, this investigates how contextualised photovoice digital storytelling can offer a creative platform for alternative systems to be conveyed eventually included ocean governance processes. is reflection on processes developing these methodologies transdisciplinary team importance contextualising, incorporating aspects social learning, reflexivity ‘slowness’ unravelling, meshing ravelling co-production sustainability research. The study finds that use photography support coming together different ways knowing coast, necessary produce contextually-oriented more inclusive area-based management. characteristics ABPR, being conducive slowness have been helpful contextualising learning which we reimagine coastal management Bay. concludes people involved production need unlearn historically colonial methodological producing research, rather encourage advances better collaborate with contextually relevant