Task 3: Visual Story telling

Photo = https://sportzpoint.com/football/10-players-who-have-won-the-most-trophies-in-football-history

Images such as the one displayed above, can be set up to construct a narrative – in this case, Busquet’s has been told to crouch behind the three titles Barcelona had won in one season to show off the clubs achievements and his involvement in their success. A constructed photo can be used to display exactly what the photographer wants to show, after a discussion with the editor they will be aware of the focus of the piece of journalistic work and may chose to construct a photo (such as one featuring trophies) to display exactly what the editor wants to convey.

Images such as the one above, taken during the 9/11 attack in New York, can also be used to convey specific messages. This photo in question is taken from the ground, showing the rescue and response effort from the emergency services – this affects the story as it highlights the human impact and response effort of such an event.

The meanings of photographs can also be unclear, sometimes causing debates around the intentions of the photographer. This can lead to confusion and discussions on the topic in question, and while increased attention isn’t necessarily a bad thing – clarity is important in journalism and an unclear/debated meaning of a photo is not always a positive.