Photojournalism is journalism that uses images to tell a news story. It usually only refers to still images, but can also refer to video used in broadcast journalism. Photojournalism is distinguished from other close branches of photography by having a rigid ethical framework which demands an honest but impartial approach that tells a story in strictly journalistic terms. Photojournalists contribute to the news media, and help communities connect with one other. They must be well-informed and knowledgeable, and are able to deliver news in a creative manner that is both informative and entertaining.
The Pulitzer Prize for Feature Photography is one of the American Pulitzer Prizes annually awarded for journalism. It recognizes a distinguished example of feature photography in black and white or color, which may consist of a photograph or photographs, a sequence or an album.
Huỳnh Công Út, known professionally as Nick Ut, is a Vietnamese-American photographer who worked for the Associated Press (AP) in Los Angeles. He won both the 1973 Pulitzer Prize for Spot News Photography and the 1973 World Press Photo of the Year for "The Terror of War", depicting children running away from a napalm bombing attack during the Vietnam War.
Fred Ritchin is dean emeritus of the International Center of Photography (ICP) School. Ritchin was also the founding director of the Documentary Photography and Photojournalism Program at the School of ICP and was appointed dean in 2014. Prior to joining ICP, Ritchin was professor of photography and imaging at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, and co-director of the NYU/Magnum Foundation Photography and Human Rights educational program. He has worked as the picture editor of The New York Times Magazine (1978–1982) and of Horizon magazine, executive editor of Camera Arts magazine (1982–1983), Ritchin has written and lectured internationally about the challenges and possibilities implicit in the digital revolution.
Farah Nosh is an Iraqi Canadian photojournalist. Her work about Iraq and its conflicts has been exhibited in galleries in the U.S. and UK.
Ed Kashi is an American photojournalist and member of VII Photo Agency based in the Greater New York area. Kashi's work spans from print photojournalism to experimental film. He is noted for documenting sociopolitical issues.
Kristen Ashburn is an American photojournalist. In 2001, she began photographing the impact of AIDS in southern Africa, and since then has produced stories on the spread of tuberculosis (TB) in the Russian penal system, Jewish settlers and suicide bombers in Israel’s Occupied Territories, the aftermath of the tsunami in Sri Lanka and of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans. Her work has appeared in many publications, including The New Yorker, Time, Newsweek, and Life. She lives in New York City.
Renée C. Byer (1958) was born in Yonkers, New York.
W. Eugene Smith Memorial Fund is an organisation established to encourage and support individuals who are active in the field of photography for humanitarian purposes. It gives out the W. Eugene Smith Grant and Howard Chapnick Grant.
Robert Yager is a British born freelance photographer based in Los Angeles. Studying photography in the US, Yager decided to start documenting Los Angeles street gangs in 1991. From there, Yager has been a contributing photographer to a host of magazines.
Mads Nissen is a Danish documentary photographer and winner of 2015 and 2021 World Press Photo of the Year.
Matt Black is an American documentary photographer whose work has focused on issues of poverty, migration, and the environment. He is a full member of Magnum Photos. Black's first book, American Geography, was published in 2021 and was exhibited at Deichtorhallen in Hamburg, Germany.
Andrew Biraj is a Bangladeshi photojournalist.
Tomasz Gudzowaty is a Polish documentary filmmaker, portrait and art photographer, who gained international recognition through numerous publications and awards, most notably – in World Press Photo in which he succeeded nine times. He is also a multiple winner or finalist of such competitions as: Pictures of the Year International, NPPA's Best of Photojournalism, International Photography Awards, B&W Spider Awards, and National Portrait Gallery's Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize.
Maxim Dondyuk is a Ukrainian photographer and visual artist, who combines photography, video, text, and archival material in his work. He explores issues of history, memory, conflicts, and their consequences.
Probal Rashid is a Bangladeshi documentary photographer and photojournalist based in Washington, D.C. He is a contributor photographer at Getty images. His work has appeared in several magazines and newspapers.
Kosuke Okahara is a Japanese photographer who covers social issues in the tradition of humanistic documentary photography.
Nguyen Thanh Hai, known professionally as Maika Elan, is a freelance photographer born in Hanoi, Vietnam. Elan is known for her first project, The Pink Choice, that focuses on the personal lives of gay couples in Vietnam. In 2013 Elan won first prize in the Contemporary Issues category of World Press Photo with The Pink Choice and was a participant in the Joop Swart masterclass in Amsterdam. She was selected for the VII mentor program from 2014-2016.
Tasneem Alsultan is a Saudi-American photographer, artist and speaker. Covering stories primarily for The New York Times and National Geographic she is particularly known for her work on gender and social issues in Saudi Arabia and the region. She is a member of the Rawiya women's Middle Eastern photography collective. In 2019, she became a Catchlight, fellow and was voted the 'Princess Noura University Award for Excellence' in the Arts category. She has also received honorable mention for the Anja Niedringhaus Courage in Photojournalism. In 2020, she cofounded Ruwa Space, a platform to support visual creatives. and offer education and consultation across the Middle East & North Africa. Alsultan is the first Arab female to become a Canon ambassador.
Souvid Datta is a British Indian photographer and filmmaker.
