Photo-essay

A photographic essay or photo-essay for short is a form of visual storytelling, a way to present a narrative through a series of images. A photo essay delivers a story using a series of photographs and brings the viewer along a narrative journey.

Examples of photo essays include:

A web page or portion of a web site.
A single montage or collage of photographic images, with text or other additions, intended to be viewed both as a whole and as individual photographs. Such a work may also fall in the category of mixed media.
An art show which is staged at a particular time and location. Some such shows may also fall into other categories.
In fashion publishing especially, a photo-editorial – an editorial-style article dominated by or entirely consisting of a series of thematic photographs.

Photographers known for their photo-essays include:

Margaret Bourke-White
W. Eugene Smith
Ansel Adams
- Adams's Born Free and Equal (1944) documented Japanese Americans held at the Manzanar War Relocation Center during World War II.
Gordon Parks' A Harlem Family are acclaimed for showing a glimpse into the lives of the sick and impoverished.
James Nachtwey
William Klein
Peter Funch's much-reposted photo series, for which Funch photographed the same street corner for nine years.
Henry Grossman — known for his photographs of celebrities such as John F. Kennedy and the Beatles, Grossman published numerous photo-essays of Broadway for Life magazine.

Many photo-essays moved from printed press to the web.

References

↑ "How to Create a Photo Essay: Step-by-Step Guide With Examples – 4 Photo Essay Examples". MasterClass. 8 November 2020.
↑ Preble, Duane; Preble, Sarah; Frank, Patrick (1999). Artforms: An Introduction to the Visual Arts. Longman. p. 165. ISBN 0321002296.
↑ "W. Eugene Smith's Landmark Photo Essay, 'Nurse Midwife'". Time. Archived from the original on May 29, 2015. Retrieved 2018-06-14.
↑ "Ansel Adams in Color - Photo Essays". Time. Retrieved 2018-06-14.
↑ "Haiti: Out of the Ruins - Photo Essays". Time. Retrieved 2018-06-14.
↑ William Klein, lensculture.com. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
↑ Fulleylove, Rebecca (2 October 2017). "Peter Funch has photographed the same people on the same street for nine years". It's Nice That.
↑ Koziin, Allan. 2012. The Beatles, seen from unusual angles. New York Times, December 31, 2012, accessed 7-June-2014.
↑ Šinková, Veronika (20 June 2012). "Fotoesej a fotoreportáž v internetových verziách svetových denníkov či týždenníkov". Charles University. Archived from the original on 2018-06-14. Retrieved 2018-06-14.

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[1] "How to Create a Photo Essay: Step-by-Step Guide With Examples – 4 Photo Essay Examples". MasterClass. 8 November 2020.

[2] Preble, Duane; Preble, Sarah; Frank, Patrick (1999). Artforms: An Introduction to the Visual Arts. Longman. p. 165. ISBN 0321002296.

[3] "W. Eugene Smith's Landmark Photo Essay, 'Nurse Midwife'". Time. Archived from the original on May 29, 2015. Retrieved 2018-06-14.

[4] "Ansel Adams in Color - Photo Essays". Time. Retrieved 2018-06-14.

[5] "Haiti: Out of the Ruins - Photo Essays". Time. Retrieved 2018-06-14.

[6] William Klein, lensculture.com. Retrieved 10 October 2020.

[7] Fulleylove, Rebecca (2 October 2017). "Peter Funch has photographed the same people on the same street for nine years". It's Nice That.

[Kozinn2012-8] Koziin, Allan. 2012. The Beatles, seen from unusual angles. New York Times, December 31, 2012, accessed 7-June-2014.

[9] Šinková, Veronika (20 June 2012). "Fotoesej a fotoreportáž v internetových verziách svetových denníkov či týždenníkov". Charles University. Archived from the original on 2018-06-14. Retrieved 2018-06-14.

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