A PHOTOJOURNALIST is a person who uses images to share current events. Their ethical approach to news gathering demands an honest, impartial approach to communicating a story through visuals. Their work often requires that they overcome physical and emotional challenges such as war and severe weather.
Read the recently published nonfiction book for young adults, then learn more at the websites:
CLOSE-UP ON WAR: THE STORY OF PIONEERING PHOTOJOURNALIST CATHERINE LEROY IN VIETNAM by Mary Cronk Farrell shares the experiences of a female journalist during the Vietnam war. Using a scrapbook approach, the engaging narrative weaves in photographs, letters, and other primary resources. This well-researched, action-packed biography provides insights into the impact of the war on both the soldiers and the Vietnamese people. The end-matter is filled with useful additional materials.
UP HILL 881 WITH THE MARINES is a 1967 Life Magazine article featuring photos by Catherine Leroy.
Go to https://books.google.com/books?id=TVYEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA40
CATHERINE LEROY is a website featuring a short biography and photographs.
Go to https://dotationcatherineleroy.org/en/
PHOTOJOURNALISM from the Tate Museum defines the topic and provides examples.
Go to https://www.tate.org.uk/art/art-terms/p/photojournalism
ARC courtesy of Amulet/Abrams.
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