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Contemporary Photojournalism Issues Midterm Project

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       As a young woman living in the United States of America, I am shocked and disgusted by what I have witnessed so far. My collage seen represents the current extreme inconsistency regarding women's reproductive rights in our country. This is something that has been teetering back and forth for quite some time now, and with the presidential election coming up, I have a feeling we will not be teetering for much longer. This is a scary issue—not knowing if I may or may not have the right to make my own choices regarding my own body in my future is truly terrifying. What many people fail to realize is that not only does the pregnant woman suffer in so many different ways during an unwanted pregnancy, but the child will also likely suffer throughout their life as a result, too. At this time of uncertainty, we are on the road to living in a world that is simply unsafe for women who are seeking the legal healthcare that they deserve. People everywhere continue to prote...

Is Photojournalism Art?

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  Photo by:  George N. Barnard Image Source :  https://www.wesleyan.edu/dac/collection/photographs-before-1900.html   Year Created:  1864 Depth of Field:   In my opinion, the most obvious principle used is maximum depth of field . This image portrays a large area and/or landscape that seems to just continue on and on forever. The subjects in the foreground of the photo create that sense of depth without taking away from the many additional subjects in the background.  What feelings does the image create?: This photo is made up of so many different things, yet somehow it still feels empty at first glance. It especially feels empty once you've given it a thorough breakdown. It's like a ghost town, and the image leaves it up to the inanimate objects to convey the vacantness of this place which can be very unsettling and eery.  Is the image in black & white or color?: The use of black & white here is most definitely appropriate. It's almost as...