What is Photojournalism?

To me, photojournalism can mean just about anything you see in the news. In some way, it's almost like you can't escape photojournalism. From newspapers and magazines to internet and television, photojournalism is everywhere and is a part of our everyday life. Photojournalism is a way of communicating something in the news without actually talking about it.

When I think about photojournalism, I think about journalism with visuals. Whether it be Hollywood entertainment, sports entertainment, local news or national news, there are many types of photojournalism. Personally, I enjoy photojournalism because I think seeing a visual makes it easier to understand the story being told. Photojournalism also captures more emotion in a situation rather than just a simple article and it gives the viewer a little more emotion also. A picture says a thousand words.

I think this photo is a perfect example of what photojournalism is. This photo is showing pure emotion of pro Olympic swimmer, Michael Phelps winning a race. The viewer of this photo is able to see and feel the emotion that Phelps felt in this exact moment of his life.

                                Photo by: Natalie Behring
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