Next Best Thing: Photojournalism Books @ Park Library

Know what the next best thing to real-world photo experience is?
…Looking at work by professional photographers!
Park Library is a great place to go for some really engaging photo books. We have hundreds of books specifically dedicated to the subject of photojournalism (not to mention our magazine and newspaper section, which also has examples of great photos). Studying these pages can help you get acquainted with the elements of a successful photograph.
These books not only contain incredible images but sound advice from photographers in the field. You can learn how a photograph was taken, the obstacles involved with taking it, and some of the do’s and don’t that every photographer should know.
You can learn some tips for breaking into the business and even verse yourself in a bit of media law. You’ll begin to understand that there is no such thing as being over-prepared in such an unpredictable field.
So get ahead of yourself. Start bracing for the challenges ahead. Believe me, you won’t regret it.

An easy place to start is by typing in "photojournalism" in the search box at the Park Library web site.


Some guides to the profession:

Photojournalism: the professional's approach by Kenneth Kobre
Call number: PHJ .K75 2004

Associated Press guide to photojournalism
Call number: PHJ .H823 2001

Some great collections of work:

Robert Capa: the definitive collection
Call number: PHJ-his .C236 2001

Facing the world: great moments in photojournalism
Call number: PHJ-his .F141 2001

This critical mirror: 40 years of World Press Photo
Call number: PHJ .C934 1996

Books on theory:

The burden of visual truth: the role of photojournalism in mediating reality
Call number: PHJ .N564 2001

Photojournalism and foreign policy: icons of outrage in international crises
Call number: PHJ .P426 1998


Those are just a few examples of the underexposed books in the shelves at the Park Library. Hunt around on the website and find what pertains to you. We're here to help you find what you need, so don't be afraid to let us know what you need to find.