photojournalism

[ foh-toh-jur-nl-iz-uhm ]

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.

photojournalism

/ ˌfəʊtəʊˈdʒɜːnəˌlɪzəm /

noun

1. journalism in which photographs are the predominant feature

Derived Forms

• ˌphotoˈjournalist, noun
• ˌphotoˌjournalˈistic, adjective

Other Words From

• photo·journal·ist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of photojournalism¹

First recorded in 1940–45; photo- + journalism

Example Sentences

Our binational, bilingual reporting and photojournalism series illuminates longstanding environmental issues that severely impact quality of life along the border.

From Voice of San Diego

Our binational, bilingual reporting and photojournalism series illuminates longstanding environmental issues that severely impact quality of life along the border.

From Voice of San Diego

Photojournalism can be a heartbreaking profession at times, especially the past couple of years.

From Time

Daniel Johnson is a Midwest editorial photographer living in Omaha, Nebraska, specializing in editorial portraiture, food photography, architecture interiors, and documentary photojournalism.

From Eater

Voice of San Diego’s best in photojournalism is a little different this year — not surprisingly.

From Voice of San Diego

He went because he was true to the calling of photojournalism and because it was his job.

From The Daily Beast

When I was writing a book on photojournalism, I attempted to work out some guidelines.

From The Daily Beast

The history of exhibiting violence photojournalism is fraught with perplexities.

From The Daily Beast