Protests, civil disobedience and even, at the extreme, revolutions, have always played an important role in shaping society and driving change in the relationship between the citizen and the state. However, it wasn’t until the invention of photography and the affordable camera that protests and the causes they stood for were able to be broadcast…
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…
Important Historical Photos Ever Taken
Since the invention of photography it has played a hugely important role in our societies, not only recording some of the greatest achievements in human history but also the most tragic and sadly memorable moments that we have shared. Photography has been our collective record, telling a whole story in one image, and it is…