DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHY...

The other form of photography that has played a crucial role in creating history is documentary photography. Unlike photojournalism, which focuses primarily on breaking news events, documentary photography targets an ongoing issue or story portrayed through a series of photographs [National Galleries of Scotland, 2012]. These photos draw attention to world issues that may be difficult or dangerous that require action to be taken by society in order to be resolved or fixed.

This style of photography provides a straightforward and accurate representation of people, places, objects and events and has often recorded various important moments

When the twentieth century rolled around photographers began using the camera as an important tool for creating and kickstarting social change. This was mainly a result of viewers being presented with powerful images that were providing them with an accurate depiction of reality and the real world whilst exposing them to injustice, inequality and side-line aspects of society [Tate, 2017]. It highlighted issues that people weren’t necessarily aware of, promoting, informing and convincing the public on various societal topics, from suffragette movements to the first successful airplane