Photojournalism is the telling of a news
story through images. Journalism is the collection and delivering of news, and "the photographs serve the purpose of enhancing the story for the reader or viewer."
I really agree with this comment as a photograph really allows you to imagine what the situation is like as if you are there in person.
I really agree with this comment as a photograph really allows you to imagine what the situation is like as if you are there in person.
The Merrium-Webster dictionary online,
defines Photojournalism as “the job or activity of using photographs to report news stories in magazines or newspapers”. Before I learnt the real definition
of Photojournalism, my own definition was - capturing important moments or
issues through pictures in order to deliver news or a story.
Professor John Nordell describes
photojournalism in a very good way in his video by saying that a great photojournalist is created through someone with great photography skills, as well as the journalist ‘know-how’, or knowing when to be at the right place at the right time.
I believe that history is important to
learn about because certain events or people have shaped the way that we live
our lives today, and they deserve our interest and appreciation. In the video
“Why study history?” in the content section of module 2, the editor states,
“History is a window into the past”.
Photo by - Francis Miller
History through photojournalism allows us
to see through these windows and see photographs of past events instead of
having to imagine them.
Photojournalists document history whenever
they capture an iconic or important moment, and these photographs teach people
about the event.
Without photojournalism, there would be no
proof of any past news and people would have no clear evidence that certain
events actually happened. Photojournalists also allow the viewer to see the
real importance of the event through the emotion captured.
Another key reason why we should study the
history of photojournalism is that it “gives us an understanding of other people and cultures”, as mentioned in the video “Why study history?”.
Photojournalism allows us to view how other people live their lives, and the
different cultures in which they live in. The journalism aspect covers the news
story or current topic, and the photo aspect allows us to see this story.
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