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photojournalism

photojournalism

5 4.6
A way of reporting news mainly with photographs
  • noun
  • /ˌfoʊtoʊˈdʒɜrnəlɪzəm/
  • Literature
translation icon : fotoperiodismo
  • The exhibition showcased stunning photojournalism that revealed the harsh realities faced by communities worldwide.
  • photojournalism photos
  • photography and photojournalism
  • photojournalism competition

Examples

  • Through photojournalism, he captured the struggles of everyday life in a way that words alone could not describe.

  • Assignment and stock photographer Sandy Huffaker, of San Diego, will give a presentation titled "Photojournalism/Street Photography."

    Academic text (2001)
  • For your print or slide records in the photojournalism division, contact:

    Academic text (2002)
  • We will be adding separate groups for Nature, Photojournalism, and Photo Travel as soon as administrators are found.

    Academic text (2003)
  • Do your club members like photojournalism but lack qualified judges in your local area?

    Academic text (2002)
  • Lynn Maniscalco will tell us all about photojournalism accompanied by some great images.

    Academic text (1996)
  • The categories remain the same: Architecture, Photojournalism, Human Interest, Landscapes/Waterscapes, and Photographer's Choice.

    Academic text (2000)
  • The exhibitions in this listing met the Photojournalism Division's requirements for listing in Who's Who.

    Academic text (2000)
  • According to PSA's exhibition standards, photojournalism entries shall consist of pictures or sequences with informative content.

    Academic text (2008)
  • It's been said by eminent photographers and demonstrated in their photographs that photojournalism depicts the human condition.

    Academic text (2000)

Synonyms

news photography
vsphotojournalism
  • Literature
1 3.6

To take photos of events that people need to know about for newspapers or websites

focuses on reporting and telling stories mainly through images rather than text

How Artistic

photojournalism
  • Literature
5 4.6
commercial
601 3.7

Surface Forms

Morphology

photojournalism = journalism (transparent) = photo + journal + ism

The word is transparently formed from 'photo-' plus 'journalism', so the meaning as journalism based mainly on photographs is easy to infer.

Etymology

Photojournalism joins photo ('picture') and journalism ('news reporting'), so it means telling the news with photographs instead of only words.