Closing the Gap Between Photojournalist Research and Photojournalism Practice
Exploring the Motivations of the Subjects of Sensitive Photo Essays
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12909131 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Tara Marie Mortensen (0000-0002-4541-1570, University of South Carolina, corresponding author), Brian P McDermott (University of Massachusetts Amherst), Khadija Ejaz (0000-0002-6699-7128, University of South Carolina), Daniel D Haun (University of South Carolina) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 576-591 |
| Publication date | 2018-10-26 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journalism Practice (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1751-2786 • E-ISSN: 1751-2794 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/17512786.2018.1535907 |
| OpenAlex | W2898094221 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 30 |
This study is the first to inquire about the factors that influence people’s willingness to allow professional photojournalists to tell their stories through the medium of the photo essay. Guided by Self-Disclosure Theory, in-depth interviews were conducted with the subjects of 15 peer-judged award-winning photo essays. These were drawn from the multiple picture categories of the National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) Monthly Clip Contest, the annual NPPA Best of Photojournalism Contest, and the annual World Press Photo Contest between 2013 and 2017. The topics of the photo essays were sensitive in nature. Analysis reveals support and appreciation amongst photo-essay subjects for the profession of photojournalism. Motivations derived from the sensitivity and professionalism with which each interviewee was initially approached, a need to tell a different side of the story, a desire to inspire others or invoke change, and the memory-keeping and permanence afforded through published professional photojournalism
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0,17 |
| Citation span | 2020 - 2020 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |