Photojournalism
Photojournalism is an essential part of journalism. It can make or break a story. In lifestyle and sports stories, photos show the subject doing what they love most. In news stories, they enhance the story by bringing written words to life.
"Protesters gather, march in response to Trump’s inauguration"
I co-wrote a story with Julia Barton on an Atlanta-based rally and march in protest of President Trump's "billionaire agenda." Because this was a story on an event, we needed to take photos of the event. We adjusted the lighting and angles to effectively utilize shadows and lighting. Below are some of the photos I took of the people attending the event with signs; click on them to see the captions.
"Midtown’s March for Our Lives club leads walkout against gun violence"
I co-wrote a story with Zelda Lerner on a student-led walkout following gun violence in Georgia. As this was a story on an event, we needed to take photos of the event. Since the walkout was in the middle of the day, we ran into challenges with exposure and backlighting. To combat this, we adjusted the lighting and angles. Below are some of the photos I took of the people attending the walkout as well as the organizers/speakers; click on them to see the captions.
"Israel and Hamas agree on ceasefire, community hopes for peace"
These photos will be used for an in-depth story on the war and ceasefire between Hamas and Israel which will be published after this site is due. While I was at the We Fight Back rally, I observed several protestors waving Palestinian flags, which I knew would be useful to show the pro-Palestine perspective for our story. Below are some of the photos I took of them; click on them to see the captions.
"New AP Capstone teacher facilitates warm environment for students"
I wrote this story as a feature on a new teacher, Ms. Boyd. During her interview, I realized my angle should be her environment-focused approach to teaching. I went to her classroom during one of her teaching periods and took a picture to capture her warm, welcoming environment by showing an interaction between her and a student. This shared smile enhanced the story because it showed rather than told the way Ms. Boyd interacted with her students.