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.
See also Charticle Photojournalism Photography Art
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External links Photo Essay at Time