Photojournalism: Touching & Entertaining

Photojournalism: Touching & Entertaining

Author: Daniel Kreimer

Photojournalism, as we know, is different from other branches of professional photography. Surely photojourna-lism adheres to such journalistic principles as fact, accuracy, timeliness, and social accountability. Various photojournalistic works spread all over mass media whether print or digital (PDF) such as newspaper, magazine, online media and television. In Indonesia, the development of photojournalism is affected by picto-rial and ceremonial photos. In fact the appearances of those photos in mass media look like documentary photos. Sometimes the essence becomes the last priority in the concept of delivering message. Many photos are normative, lack of ideas and have a weak essence. Consequently, the quality development of photojournalism is not in a good phase. Not many Indonesian photographers are interested in photojournalism. In fact incomprehensible understanding has left behind a kind of dichotomy to various aspects of photography.We should attempt to eliminate some grouping in photography, which develop into a closed conflict. It requires wisdom from both sides to achieve agreement. Somehow, every photographer is affect-ed by their background, experience, social status, and education. It means our interests, habits and backgrounds determine which photography we will choose. Experienced photographers mostly have characteristic in their works. The characteristic is usually affected orinspired by his/her own background. When it is followed by a community then it will be a new sort of “ideology” in photography. Anyhow, being fanatic to one “ideology” will not develop our comprehension of photography. Some differences will occur in creating and interpreting photojournalistic works. It is a normal thing since those works are multi-interpretative as a visual language. However, it may also share same point of view when there is certain principle. There is a certain phase to be endured in creating good works of photo-journalism. Mastering techniques of photography is not enough. It requires an integral comprehension of photography including artistic visual ability, lighting comprehension, then understanding the essence of a photo. The nature of moment, gesture, or facial expression should be understood deeper than before, including symbol – a sign bringing a message in an explicit and implicit meaning. Besides, the substantive meaning of a photo should be clarified that the photo does not only gratify viewers’ eyes but also able to touch their hearts and feeling. When photojournalism is understood comprehensively then the quality of photojournalism will get better appreciation.

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