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Cultural probe kit and materials.
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The cultural probe kit contained three main components:a social activity diary, an accompanying workbook, and a collection of photovoice task prompts with an instant-digital camera:alongside supporting documentation and instructions (Figure 1).
Photovoice prompt cards.
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The final topic of wellbeing not only focused on happiness and life satisfaction (i.e., What might make you happy or proud?) but also on mood change across days (Figure 2).
Social diary:daily schedule guide.
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Intended to capture actions, events, and reflections over a 7-day week, the diary formed around a "Daily Schedule" template, with simple instructions to follow, allowing participants to record what they wanted (Figure 3).
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Adapting of social network and identity:(A) 4WD club membership, (B) wearing your identity, (C) helping grandchildren study.
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For Robert, "You are what you wear:your smile, your opening line, the questions you ask and whether you empathize or better still agree with someone" (Figure 4B). For example, Mary, a member of a four-wheel driving club, described how she "would like people to see me as capable and adventurous" (Figure 4A). In the context of her family staying with her during the pandemic, Sally would "like to be seen as a helpful person and a caring grandparent" (Figure 4C).
Social pressure with technology:(A) zoom participation, (B) chained to our devices, (C) relying on essential communication technologies.
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As Sally summarizes, the emergence of social technologies "means that I can continue my connectedness and my relationships and the groups that I'm involved with, we've all moved online now..." however, this does pose the broader issue for her that "if I didn't have the technology, I'd be out of the loop" (Figure 5A). He communicated this by captioning an image of him holding a phone while wearing chains (Figure 5B), with the question: Slaves to the tech or slaves to the app or slaves to people's expectations? This concern of conforming with social pressures or technology requirements framed many interviews, with the increasing dependence on devices to remain connected during lockdowns affecting many (Figure 5C).
Connecting with nature:(A) weather, (B) beloved pet, or (C) remembering others.
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For example, responding to the question "how might you feel day to day?", Emma captured images of the weather, documenting how the "gray days were the fog and ominous clouds hang around drag me down" (Figure 6A) while when "the sun came out and stayed out for the whole day, all is well". Olivia and Mary discussed how spending time with their respective cat family, "Zock Zock" and "Puppy Harli" (Figure 6B), was important to them. Gardens formed not only spaces for living but also reflection, as two respondents explained how statues in their gardens represented lost family members, with the monk statue in Emma's Garden bringing her joy in remembering how much the deceased had loved it (Figure 6C).