The Ethics of Photojournalism

From time to time when I read about Street Photography, or during discussions with other photographers I get to hear that Street Photographers exploit people on the street by taking pictures without asking first. This...
Street Photography Berlin Sebastian Jacobitz

The Three Dimensions of Photojournalism

With the latest news about Steve McCurry's photo manipulation, there are some in need of explaining and how this scandal will impact the genre in general. As McCurry is not just "any" photographer, he...
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Everybody Street – The iconic Documentary about N.Y.C. Street Photography

Do you want to gain an insight into the minds of 13 Street Photographers that documented the life of New York City? Then Everybody Street is a perfect movie that is a must-see to...
History of Photojournalism

History of Photojournalism

The history of photojournalism is strongly connected to the beginnings of photography. Ever since people managed to create permanent images, they were interested in documenting their lives and present it to the rest of the...
What is Photojournalism

What Is Photojournalism

In recent years, the role of the media and news has been pretty controversial. There has been a lot of turmoil regarding the trustworthiness of news outlets and their coverage of events. Photojournalism has...

Is Henri Cartier-Bresson overrated?

Ever since I started with Street Photography there was one name that was inevitable when researching for Street Photographers, Pictures or Inspiration - Henri Cartier-Bresson. Following my interest in learning everything about Street Photography...
Documentary Photography

Documentary Photography for Street Photographers – an Introduction

During my travel in Southeast Asia, I wanted to invest a lot more time into Documentary Photography than I am normally doing in Berlin. Street Photography is great and I enjoy it very much....

My List of Photography Books

The Best Photography Books as an Inspiration In a time where Instagram and other Social Media Platforms are very dominant in the everyday consumption of Photography, good Photography Books still reign as my favorite medium to...
What is a Photojournalist

What is a Photojournalist

Are You interested in telling stories with Your photographs and either want to report on local news or even more interested to travel the world? Then becoming a photojournalist may be a viable career option...
Photojournalism Degree

Do You need a Photojournalism Degree?

Photography is becoming more popular as a hobby and I guess a lot of amateur photographers also fantasize to earn money with their passion. Although most try their luck in portrait photography, photojournalism can still...