Discussing the history of "picture stories" was eye-opening, as we explored not only pictures in a contemporary society, but also those created thousands of years ago, such as Aboriginal cave art. It is clear that the aim of this section was to inform us that ALL pictures can and should tell a story.
We discussed what makes a good photo, and what makes a great photo. We looked at examples of famous great photography. My favourite was definitely, "Gun Play - Broadway and 103rd Street" by William Klein:
http://www.metmuseum.org/collections/search-the-collections/190016845 The moment this picture was taken just seems so perfect, and the twisted reality it represents really makes you question our world.
We also discussed the revolution of editing pictures, which brought up questions associated with the public's perception of beauty, and made me re-assess advertisements role in creating this idea of 'perfection'. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hibyAJOSW8U
Editing moving pictures was also discussed as an important factor in the news industry, and one that we as journalists must perfect in order to keep up with this demanding industry.
From this lecture, I gained an insight into the industry of photo journalism, an area which I would very much like to explore further. It is evident that within almost every media platform, the photo's accompanying the story are just as (or more) important that the spoken or written story. I would love to learn more about photo journalism as I see it as a creative outlet within the journalism industry.
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