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War as a prime example of this new style and its
After World War II, the unprecedented emergence of
new superpowers and increased
these years demonstrated the
the war. Certain images, such
suspect in the head, circulated
war as ghastly and inhumane.
Two other images, in particular,
understanding of the war in
Photographs can be easily manipulated and often,
without easy detection. The Los Angeles Times
photos, then combined them to create an image
with his desired message.
Source: New York Times
ethical dilemmas surrounding the gruesome nature
of award-winning photographs, as well as rumors of
photo manipulation and other inaccuracies render
photojournalism as dangerous as it is powerful.
Technological Advancements
The early years of photography
in print technology spurred
photojournalists to alter lighting
staged scenes rather than
candid shots. Coupled with
the economic demands of news
production, photojournalists
of staging and editing photos to
winning photos, and famous
,
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