How photographs of the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol counter the rewriting of history and demonstrate the importance of visual journalism in the struggle against authoritarianism.
We agree, and the editorial model - based on advertising - has been in decline for 25 years or more. So photographers need to explore new funding sources and ways of working to produce the stories we need, along with news to distribute them. Collaborating with community groups pursuing change is a promising route. It's hard, but not impossible.
Democracy and independent media are of utmost importance, so we photographers should also be paid accordingly. So many beautiful and important stories are produced by committed photojournalists, but they are not published anylonger in the estbalished media. Self-publishing or presence at festivals don’tpay for a decent living.
We agree, and the editorial model - based on advertising - has been in decline for 25 years or more. So photographers need to explore new funding sources and ways of working to produce the stories we need, along with news to distribute them. Collaborating with community groups pursuing change is a promising route. It's hard, but not impossible.
Wow, stunning work here, these photos are very powerful,David. I don't think people fully realise their historical value.
Democracy and independent media are of utmost importance, so we photographers should also be paid accordingly. So many beautiful and important stories are produced by committed photojournalists, but they are not published anylonger in the estbalished media. Self-publishing or presence at festivals don’tpay for a decent living.