The first time war time photography emerged was during the Mexican-American War, 1846-48, and the Crimean War, 1853-56; however it wasn’t until the American Civil War, 1861-65, that photography became far more widespread. Just 20 years after the invention of photography there were already more than 5000 photographers working in America and so when the…
Why is Photojournalism Important to Our Society?
Photojournalism uses photography to help to tell a news story, about a specific event or a general trend, no matter how large or small, and although photojournalism is usually associated with war and conflict zones there are also many different types. Photojournalism is a highly effective method of news gathering and in many ways can…
Can Photographs Be Used As A Reliable Witness?
Since the invention of photography in the early 19th Century cameras have played a pivotal role in recording the human experience all over the globe. From major world events to amateur home and family photography, together this has created an enormous record of the lives of humanity over the last two centuries. Photography as the…
Complete Guide To Using Photographs For Propaganda
Propaganda is a way that people’s opinions are influenced, usually in a biased or deceptive way; using words, images or videos for a political cause or purpose. As a general rule propaganda has had a negative effect on society and the people of the world, however in some rarer cases it has been a force…