Book Introduction

       Photojournalism is a type of art that conveys the concrete definition of the text and imagination. Through capturing the action moment of the aimed subject. It requires a great amount of time for ensuring that the accurate detail is written flawlessly and fairly. It contradicts with the photography because it involves both seizing the moment and delivering the unbiased and trustworthy message about the image to the citizens. While photography is only requiring to capturing the moment. From the past, photojournalism was an essential part of individuals daily lives because it reflected the events that are happening around the country. It persuades the people to become more informed and engage in the community. However, there are some negative sides in photojournalism, for instance, the photojournalist could intentionally portray false accusation about the subject. As a result, the public trust will not only drop but the defamation to the character will remain to the public eye if not rectified. 

                                                   

Photo by: Antonio Perez 

 

From the video, What is Photojournalism? Professor Nordell claimed that, “Know what is happening in the news, know what news stories are important, you need to know how you are going to find a story that really engage your readers and viewers. And so, there are a lot of research and study that involve learning about topics so you can cover them effectively.” After hearing the statement, I instantaneously recalled all of the skills I learned from my photojournalism instructor back in my high school days. During the contests, my coach would always remind me that, if I want to carry my team to the first place then I have to start my day early and find a place where I could portray a scene that is relevant to the issues about our country- Philippines. At first, it was difficult to think a place where I can get the winning images yet finally, I started assessing the history behind why the people voted our new president to run the country. Researching and reading the article about the former presidents who ran the country was the key to my success. After I finished the first task, I began taking the prize-winning photos to visualize our article. 

Knowing the history is very important because it gives us the hint to analyze and explain issues in the past, it positions us to see patterns that might visible in the present. Thus, providing a crucial perspective for solving current and future conflicts. From the clip, Why Study History?, Joana Hayes made the point that, “History is the window into the past and understanding the past is key to understanding the present.” Without the knowledge of history, the evolution from the golden age to the modern photojournalism would be impossible to attain. Where technology and public interest pushed the field to its greatest extent. Jessica Stewart of the, The History of Photojournalism. How Photography Changed the Way We Receive News, remarked that woman also become leading figures in the field and the innovations like the flush bulb and compact Leica 35mm made the field more flexible.

 

   

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