Critical Issues in Photojournalism

Drawing on original research and industry experience, this book studies the historical debates and controversies underpinning photojournalism and those facing it today.

Adrian Hadland is Professor of Media Studies and Journalism at The University of Stirling, UK. A former professional international political journalist, Adrian has been researching the practice of photography for the past ten years. Adrian is also a Visiting Professor in Visual Communications at Nanjing Normal University, China.

Acknowledgements Preface Introduction Chapter One: Photojournalism and the Birth of Photography Chapter Two: History of Photojournalism 1880s-1980s Chapter Three: Contemporary Photojournalism: Old patterns, New Challenges Chapter Four: Photojournalism, Aesthetics and Art Chapter Five: Photojournalism, Power and the State Chapter Six: The Ethics of Photojournalism Chapter Seven: Photojournalism, Conflict and Violence. Chapter Eight: Photojournalism, Artificial Intelligence and the Future. Conclusion: Lessons from the past and solutions for the future. Index