photojournalism

American  

[foh-toh-jur-nl-iz-uhm] / ˌfoʊ toʊˈdʒɜr nlˌɪz əm /

noun

1. journalism in which photography dominates written copy, as in certain magazines.

2. news photography, whether or not for primarily pictorial media, publications, or stories.

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photojournalism British  

/ ˌfəʊtəʊˈdʒɜːnəˌlɪzəm /

noun

1. journalism in which photographs are the predominant feature

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Other Word Forms

• photojournalist noun
• photojournalistic adjective

Etymology

Origin of photojournalism

First recorded in 1940–45; photo- + journalism

Example Sentences

Luke Johnson is a documentary photojournalist originally from San Diego currently based in Washington, D.C., while he pursues his M.A. in new media and photojournalism at George Washington University.

From Los Angeles Times

It would seem all but impossible to sum up one of the most distinguished careers in photojournalism in only four words, but that’s just what Nick Ut does when he says, “From hell to Hollywood.”

From Los Angeles Times

Two of the earliest pioneers of photojournalism, who captured groundbreaking images of street life and political upheaval, are being honoured with blue plaques at their former homes.

From BBC

Through photojournalism workshops, I sought to empower women to reclaim their identity.

From BBC

On a dedicated website, she merged traditional photojournalism with a diary-like documentary style, incorporating photography, poetry, audio clips and music.

From Seattle Times