photo essay
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of photo essay
First recorded in 1975–80
Example Sentences
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It was my first-ever photo essay, and it introduced me to a bunch of fun chefs in a matter of weeks.
From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2025
She had been assigned to write the accompanying text for a photo essay about the neighborhood, and got “very nerdy” about its history.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 13, 2025
This is what winter in the Pacific Northwest looks like on the day with the shortest period of daylight: a photo essay by The Seattle Times’ staff photographers.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 7, 2023
The second and more relevant photo essay was “A Man Becomes Invisible,” a Life story celebrating the publication of “Invisible Man” in 1952.
From New York Times ● Nov. 25, 2022
The English teacher said we had to turn in a term paper or a photo essay on somebody we admired.
From "Slam!" by Walter Dean Myers
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