A moment in time captured. Sometimes moving, sometimes merely aesthetically pleasing, photography is considered a beautiful art form by many. Oftentimes, however, people tend to forget about the person behind the lens; about the fact that someone captured a photo they may be musing over in a book, somewhere over the Internet or even in their personal old family photo albums. People behind the lens that are particularly worth remembering however, happen to be photojournalists. The latter are professionals who have one of the toughest jobs imaginable. They are required to capture fleeting, yet profound, moments in everyday life in a way that is both visually stimulating as well as worth being ‘talked about’ or ‘discussed’. Photojournalists have a unique eye – much as their title suggests, they must act as both journalist and photographer, both capturing a moment that uncovers some sort of truth to the human race and also stopping a moment in time in a visually striking manner. In both instances, this photo must leave an impression on viewers. What most people are unaware of is the fact that oftentimes, photojournalists must expose themselves to harmful, dangerous…
Behind the Lens: The Remarkable Story of This Pulitzer Prize Winning Photograph
September 17, 2020
