Photoessay is old. Instead of text, photojournalists are telling stories through Voice Over on their photo slideshows. These photo narrations are appealing, fast and easy to digest for the laymen. Many people will most probably prefer this to the in-depth but lengthy stories.
Looks like photojournalists are crossing the line over to the duties of the writers. While some experimented it long ago, others struggled with the new trend. Brent Foster of the Los Angeles Times shared very briefly why he had resisted the change and what he had learned from his first try.
Also, check out the photo narration by Tyler Hicks.
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