Entre Relatos y Retratos: Una Exploración Visual de la Producción Socioespacial en el Barrio Nigeria de Guayaquil

Abstract

This research aims to understand, from an anthropological perspective, the socio-spatial production of the popular neighborhood "Nigeria" in Guayaquil, Ecuador (2022-2024). The study explores the experiences of local residents, the reconstruction of the neighborhood's historical memory, and interactions with various actors. Using a qualitative approach, the methodology relied on a review of photographic archives, focusing on five selected potos and relating them to categories derived from interviews and focus groups. The images reveal the strategy of selling food as a response to economic challenges, solidarity among women, neighborly harmony, and collaboration with external organizations. Variations in housing infrastructure reflect the transformation of the neighborhood over time. These images provide insight into socio-spatial production, laying the groundwork for future research and emphasizing the need to understand the history and transformation of communities from a visual perspective. KEYWORDS: POPULAR NEIGHBORHOODS, SOCIAL PRODUCTION OF SPACE, PHOTOGRAPHS, VISUAL ESSAY, NIGERIA, GUAYAQUIL.