Why it’s time for visual journalism to include a solutions focus

Why it’s time for visual journalism to include a solutions focus

I have long been concerned with what photographs do—and what we want them to do—in visualizing human rights issues. I think by reframing…

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I have long been concerned with what photographs do—and what we want them to do—in visualizing human rights issues. I think by reframing the conversation about photography to focus on the image’s purpose and impact, away from a preoccupation with what pictures are, we can have a much more productive discussion.