Photojournalism
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| - | '''Photojournalism''' is a particular form of [[journalism]] (the collecting, editing, and presenting of news material for publication or broadcast) that creates images in order to tell a news story. It is now usually understood to refer only to still images, and in some cases to video used in broadcast journalism. Photojournalism is distinguished from other close branches of [[photography]] (such as [[documentary photography]], [[street photography]] or [[celebrity photography]]) by the qualities of: | + | '''Photojournalism''' is [[journalism]] that uses images to tell a news story. It usually only refers to still images, but can also refer to video used in [[broadcast journalism]]. Photojournalism is distinguished from other close branches of [[photography]] (such as [[documentary photography]], [[social documentary photography]], [[war photography]], [[War photography|street photography]] and [[celebrity photography]]) by having a rigid ethical framework which demands an honest but impartial approach that tells a story in strictly journalistic terms. Photojournalists contribute to the [[news media]], and help communities connect with one other. They must be well-informed and knowledgeable, and are able to deliver news in a creative manner that is both informative and entertaining. |
| - | *'''''Timeliness''''' — the images have meaning in the context of a recently published record of events. | + | Similar to a writer, a photojournalist is a [[journalist|reporter]], but they must often make decisions instantly and carry [[camera|photographic equipment]], often while exposed to significant obstacles, among them immediate physical danger, bad weather, large crowds, and limited physical access to their subjects. |
| - | *'''''Sobriety''''' — the situation implied by the images is a fair and accurate representation of the events they depict in both content and tone. | ||
| - | *'''''Narrative''''' — the images combine with other news elements, to make facts relatable to the viewer or reader on a cultural level. | ||
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| - | Like a writer, a photojournalist is a [[reporter]] but he or she must often make decisions instantly and carry [[camera|photographic equipment]], often while exposed to significant obstacles (physical danger, weather, crowds). | ||
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| * [[VII Photo Agency]] | * [[VII Photo Agency]] | ||
| * [[Associated Press]] | * [[Associated Press]] | ||
| + | * [[JPG (magazine)]] | ||
| * [[List of photojournalists]] | * [[List of photojournalists]] | ||
| * [[Magnum Photos]] | * [[Magnum Photos]] | ||
| * [[Photo caption]] | * [[Photo caption]] | ||
| * [[ZUMA Press]] | * [[ZUMA Press]] | ||
| - | * [[Foto8]] | + | *[[History of Spanish photojournalism]] |
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Photojournalism is journalism that uses images to tell a news story. It usually only refers to still images, but can also refer to video used in broadcast journalism. Photojournalism is distinguished from other close branches of photography (such as documentary photography, social documentary photography, war photography, street photography and celebrity photography) by having a rigid ethical framework which demands an honest but impartial approach that tells a story in strictly journalistic terms. Photojournalists contribute to the news media, and help communities connect with one other. They must be well-informed and knowledgeable, and are able to deliver news in a creative manner that is both informative and entertaining.
Similar to a writer, a photojournalist is a reporter, but they must often make decisions instantly and carry photographic equipment, often while exposed to significant obstacles, among them immediate physical danger, bad weather, large crowds, and limited physical access to their subjects.
See also
- VII Photo Agency
- Associated Press
- JPG (magazine)
- List of photojournalists
- Magnum Photos
- Photo caption
- ZUMA Press
- History of Spanish photojournalism
