photo essay

noun

1. a group of photographs, usually with supplementary text, that conveys a unified story and is published as a book or as a feature in a magazine or newspaper.

Other Word Forms

• photo essayist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of photo essay¹

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

It was my first-ever photo essay, and it introduced me to a bunch of fun chefs in a matter of weeks.

From Salon

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

She journeys to see many of the city’s public art projects — including a gorgeous photo essay on murals commemorating birds likely to be extinct soon — and other calls to action to mitigate climate change.

From Los Angeles Times

Her street style shots in this photo essay reveal the unique character of style at night.

From Los Angeles Times

The account by Ms. Schem, who has talked about her 55 days in captivity with two television stations and in a photo essay published in the newspaper Yediot Ahronot, has touched a particular nerve in Israel.

From New York Times