Introduction to the History of Photojournalism.

Photojournalism is described by breaking the word down into its two parts, Photo and Journalism. Photojournalism is a type of photography, it is a type of journalism.  Photojournalism is photographs and/or images that are used in order to tell a story, to give us a visual to remember from an event or period of time.

It is important to know the history of photojournalism in order to understand the present state of photojournalism. Like most things it has evolved over time and still is constantly evolving into something new. If we understand why photojournalism has been used in the past and the purpose it has served, we can greater understand how it is used today.

Below is an example of photojournalism from the recent bombings at the Boston Marathon. This is a great example of showing how a photo can tell a story. Here this photo encases much that happened that day; the chaos, the pain, the suffering, yet also the bravery and togetherness.















Photo by Benjamin Thorndike
Image Source: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/injury-toll-rises-marathon-massacre-article-1.1319080