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
When The New York Times recently published a photo essay celebrating public libraries, the reader responses poured in.
From New York Times • Jul. 19, 2023
The piece is a black-and-white photo essay, transferred to panels of porcelain enamel steel, addressing Black migration and migration to Los Angeles.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2023
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 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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