Photojournalism

 Photojournalism is the art of telling a story using photos as your primary means of expression. A photojournalist uses a camera to record the visual depiction of a story, whereas a journalist uses pen and paper to communicate stories.

The proverb "a picture is worth a thousand words" is one that the most of us are familiar with. This is the underlying theory of photojournalism. For photojournalists who can capture the most spectacular photographs on film or their CCD chip, news organizations are willing to pay top bucks.

A fantastic illustration of a photojournalist is Robert Capa. His catchphrase was "If your pictures aren't good enough you're not close enough." He covered several battles. Sadly, this ethos resulted in his demise.

Photojournalism