A photo-essay is a series of photographs that is trying to illustrate a story. Usually, it aims to capture the emotions of the viewer. A photo-essay will be able to tell more than what is possible in a single image.
A photo-essay can be divided into two parts: Thematic (addresses a topic or issue) Narrative (tells a story, usually in a sequence). The thematic portion of a photo-essay will generally look at a global issue that is relevant to today's society (homelessness, the environment etc). Your photographs alone should be able to illustrate your message without any words. The narrative component also aims to tell a story. However, it aims to do so through a sequence of actions or events over time.
When creating a photo essay, you should have all of the following components:
- The story - this means that upon looking at your photo series, it should convey exactly what kind of a message you are trying to send to your viewer.
- A variety of photos (wide, viewpoint, portrait etc).
- Sequence - ensure your photos are in a logical order.
- Information and emotion - your photos must evoke emotion, but at the same time provide information to the viewer about an issue.
- Captions - briefly describe something in your image if necessary
Examples of a Photo-Essay
Helpful Video on Photo-Essays
Please watch this video to get a better understanding of photo-essays.
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