“What does a professional photojournalist do that others cannot? Depicting photo opportunities as if they are authentic, covering press conferences, or making subjects play their assigned roles (the poor as passive victims, celebrities as glamorous) are hardly adequate responses. In fact, these might be reasons to ask for the help of amateurs who do not know how to stylize their imagery and are not interested in making a publication seem more palatable to its potential consumers.” IfsKnowsDoeReasonPlayFactsHelpingSeemsMightAsksOpportunityPoorRolesKnow HowSubjectsVictimPressesResponseConsumersNot InterestedPassiveAdequateConferencesImageryCoveringGlamorousPublicationPress ConferencesPhotojournalists Author:Fred Ritchin
“There is enormous need for professionals who know how to tell stories with narrative punch and nuance, who can work proactively and not just reactively, and whose approach is multi-faceted. We need more "useful photographers."” KnowsNeedsStoriesKnow HowApproachPhotographerEnormousNarrativeNuance Author:Fred Ritchin
