Introduction to History of Photojournalism
Photojournalism can be defined in many different
ways. I think that is something so
unique because everyone has their own interpretation of what photojournalism
is. Professor Nordell divided the word
photojournalism as two separate words photo and journalism. This is such an interesting way to look at it
because to me photojournalism is a story or journal about a photo. The photographer is the journalist who
captures a moment and shares it with the world.
The journalist has special skills that enable them to have a certain
"eye" for looking at something.
They are able to capture an image that tells a story and this image causes
feeling and emotions to arise in the viewer of this picture.
The expression "a picture is worth a thousand words,"
helps to describe what photojournalism is to me. A photo can be viewed by multiple people and
each individual may feel and view this image in a different way, even though it
is the same image they are viewing. Viewing
an image often causes a spark that makes you want to know more about this
image. Who took this why, when, where,
how and as much information as you can retain.
It also sparks that mystery of not knowing what the photo is of or why
someone would take this picture.
It is important to know the history of photojournalism as
well. A moment is captured through a
picture and it can be relived forever.
History is the foundation of the world.
If it wasn't for documentation through images or words we would not know
what happened before our lifetime began.
Photojournalism is a great way to capture a story and make a footprint
in history. 
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