My take on photojournalism

Photogravure can be defined as the process of photographically transferring an image to a metal plate then printing it. The end results of photogravure are either black or grey. In the year 1878, p hotogravure was officially created  by a painter named Karel Klíč. However, prior to that, in the year 1852, a British man named William Talbot had begun using parts of the soon to be photogravure process. Karel had used various elements from Talbot's idea.  The process was carried over the years and is still used in various places today. It is now also called  the Talbot-Klíč photogravure process because it was based on both William and Karel. The process is used a lot amongst photographers and artists. Identifying a photogravure print is very easy due to the honeycomb appearance and platemark that is leftover around the print.        Henry Talbot had begun the photogravure process with the aim of creating a print that co...

         Photographs are one of the many ways that the world could be influenced. The photo that I choose that had affected me personally was an image by Laurent van der. The photo is after the attack on the city of Mosul which left numerous people dead. This photo captures a family after one of the numerous attacks that left the city in ruins. I choose this image because it hurts to see innocent people having to watch their loved oned die or not knowing when their next meal or clean water will be from. Through photography, the world gets to see what they go through and just how they could assist. Photo by Laurent van der Image source  https://www.daysjapanphotoawards.com/2018-1-laurentvanderstockt        Through photojournalism, people all over the world can understand and visually place themselves in the scenarios of the images. Due to this, I believe that photojournalism can change the world. The photograph I choo...

Based on my definition, photojournalism can be defined as the art of communicating a story or information through photography. Photojournalism can also be defined as a method of retelling a story which would have been told through magazines or newspapers in previous years to have the audience understand and experience the emotions felt. Nowadays, photojournalism can be accessed through mobile phones, computers, laptops or tablets. Due to photojournalism, it has become easier to read articles and magazines because of the images provided. Through photojournalism, an individual should be able to understand and feel the emotions that are being conveyed through the picture. As the years go by, the use of magazines and newspapers have constantly decreased. This is where photojournalism steps in. Due to the constant use of mobile phones and access to the internet, individuals most especially teenagers and young adults have the most access to photojournalism, however it is...