photojournalism
noun
pho·to·jour·nal·ism
ˌfō-tō-ˈjər-nə-ˌli-zəm 
: journalism in which written copy is subordinate to pictorial usually photographic presentation of news stories or in which a high proportion of pictorial presentation is used
broadly
: news photography
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Overall, Lee is a captivating portrait of a woman who was committed to telling the truth, regardless of the personal cost, who went on to have a profound impact on photojournalism.
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Chiara Wilkinson, Vogue, 1 Dec. 2024
It is also known for the quality of its photojournalism, including from war zones.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 2 Oct. 2024
Documentary and street photography served as a counterpart to Chicano photojournalism, and artists such as Oscar Castillo, George Rodriguez, and Luis C. Garza moved between these genres.
—Mary Thomas, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2019
These magazines included serious news stories and photojournalism, but also short fictional stories, jokes, cartoons and crossword puzzles.
—Daniel H. Magilow, The Conversation, 12 Sep. 2024
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Chiara Wilkinson, Vogue, 1 Dec. 2024
It is also known for the quality of its photojournalism, including from war zones.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 2 Oct. 2024
Documentary and street photography served as a counterpart to Chicano photojournalism, and artists such as Oscar Castillo, George Rodriguez, and Luis C. Garza moved between these genres.
—Mary Thomas, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2019
These magazines included serious news stories and photojournalism, but also short fictional stories, jokes, cartoons and crossword puzzles.
—Daniel H. Magilow, The Conversation, 12 Sep. 2024
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“Photojournalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photojournalism. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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