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
This photo essay is a testament to the fact that great things happen when you put it in park and hop out.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2023
I took this image as part of a photo essay about how Ukrainian children bear the burden of war.
From New York Times ● Feb. 24, 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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