This article reports the findings of efforts to become part of the fields of investigation by two research teams using the photovoice method. Based on the portrait painted by those who came before, this method has become a part of current practice in participative research-action, making it a judicious choice to help in understanding the needs of vulnerable youth and stimulating their power to act. Our experience with implementing this method with this population revealed various challenges, issues and questions that encouraged the first two authors to revisit what had been written on the subject. The results of our review reveal the presence of a practice that extensively adapts photovoice method when using it with vulnerable youth. However, these adaptations pose a risk of limiting the emancipating scope of the method. The also call into question the capacity of researchers and institutions to fully exploit it.