This is Still their Lives

Photojournalists’ Ethical Approach to Capturing and Publishing Graphic or Shocking Images

Bibliographic Data

ID7496944
AuthorsKaitlin C Miller (0000-0003-1368-0351, University of Oregon, Eugene, USA, corresponding author), Nicole Smith Dahmen (0000-0001-5903-2515), Nicole Dahmen (University of Oregon, Eugene, USA)
Year2020
Volume35
Issue1
Pages17-30
Publication date2020-01-02
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Media Ethics (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2373-6992 • E-ISSN: 2373-700X
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/23736992.2020.1731313
OpenAlexW3008152805
LanguageEN
Citations received12
References cited21

Graphic and gut-wrenching images of death, violence, and pain fill our news media, despite debate about their effect on audiences and their potential to harm their subjects. This research uses in-depth interviews with photojournalists to explore the decision-making process and ethical considerations involved in capturing and publishing such images. Research found participants justify taking and publishing graphic images as a way to empower subjects, while also informing audiences. Research also found participants emphasize an ethic of care and focus on subjects when taking pictures – demonstrating less concern with upsetting audiences, and more concern with caring for subjects and informing the public. Ultimately, researchers uncovered a three-tier ethic of care approach to capturing and publishing graphic images

Art · Computer graphics (images · Photography · Photojournalism · Political science · Publishing · Visual arts · Comics and Graphic Narratives · Computer Science · Literature, Film, and Journalism Analysis · Media Studies and Communication · Law

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