Loup Langton, Photojournalism and the Arts

摘要

Question: what makes a good press photo? Answer: one that fits in harmoniously with your editor's preconceptions. That recognition is Loup Langton's starting point in this introduction to photojournalism and the news, and it is bred of experience as a news photographer for the American press. Langton offers a historical sketch of photojournalism in the US before discussing the visual components of newspapers, the photographic construction of reality, newsroom culture and production routines, the economic framework within which photojournalists operate and the code of ethics that informs their practice. Further chapters deal with the relationship the photographer has with his or her subject, visual reportage of the Iraq wars and online news and blogs. Rich in examples, and supported by numerous interviews with high-profile journalists, Langton's book takes us behind the lens and gives us an instructive guide to American photojournalism.