Is Photojournalism Art?

 

Photo by: John Thomson
Image Source: Source Here
Year Created: 1877
Principle #1: Use of shadows; There are many shadows apparent in this photograph created by natural light. The shadows make the outline of the people more apparent. The shadows give the picture a form of contrast. 
Principle #2:  Black and white; The photo being in black and white makes it seem dark and dreary. At the time this was taken, photos were not in color. The photo has more contrast in black and white.
Principle #3:  Keeping it simple; This photo is quite cluttered. There are objects and people not only in the middle of the frame but all the way to the sides as well. There is not a main person or object my eye is drawn to.  
Why did I choose the image?: I chose this image because I liked how there was not just one thing to look at in the photo. I like the setting or background of this image. I also liked that men don't seem to know they are being photographed. 


Photo by: Dorothea Lange
Image Source: Source Here
Year Created: 1936
Principle #1:  In or out of focus; The woman in the center of the screen is in focus while the background is out of focus. This draws attention to the center of the photo. The image is sharp where the photographer intended our eye to be drawn to. 
Principle #2: Subject's expression; The subject seems to be relaxed in this photo. She looks like she did not pose or change positions for the image to be captured. She was photographed in her natural state. 
Principle #3:  Feelings the image creates; This image gives me chills, yet saddens me. I feel bad for the woman in the photo. The image has a shock-startle value, in which no matter how long you look at it, it does not get boring. 
Why did I choose the image?: I chose this image because I have seen it before and know it is famous. This photo really moves me. I think everyone should see this photograph. 


Photo by: Yuki Iwamura
Image Source: Source Here
Year Created: 2023
Principle #1:  Quality of light; In this photo, the lighting is centered on the flowers. This gives the image a bold effect. Although naturally lightened, the light brings your focus to the center of the screen where the verb is. 
Principle #2:  Rule of thirds; The photographer placed the subject off-center. If you divide the photo into thirds horizontally, the main subject is in the outer third. This draws your eyes to the sides of the image, rather than directly in the middle. 
Principle #3:  Abstraction; This photograph is extremely representational. Not only does it represent the tragedy of 9/11, but represents the effect it made as well. 22 years later 9/11 still affects us, and this photo proves it. 
Why did I choose the image?: This photograph is beautiful. It has such a powerful message behind it. 9/11 has a great meaning to me. 

Photo by: Nicole Audet
Date Created: 9/30/24
Principle #1:  Obvious main subject; I centered the subject and brought my camera close. This made the subject about 1/4 of the image area. If the image was taken further away, there would be other distracting objects, taking away the attention from the main subject. 
Principle #2: Keep it simple; There is nothing else going on in this photo. The image is very simple. Nothing is going on in the background, and the image is not cluttered. 
Principle #3: Colored image; I took this photo using my iPhone, which is a colored camera. This is to show the color and pattern of my cats. If this photo was taken in black and white, you wouldn't be able to tell that I have an orange cat. 


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