Rethink Photojournalism Ismail Ferbous, photojournalist and freelancer, in his article, “Photography as Activism”, recounts a time a garment factory collapsed in Dhaka, Bangladesh and how photojournalism helped spread the word. Ferbous has “received a host of awards, including ones from the World Bank and the WHO” (Ferbous22). He also helped with a documentary in the New York Times, “The Deadly Cost of Fashion.” Ferbous has done countless numbers of documentary work from climate change and HIV/ALDS in the Bangladeshi community. He has the experience in Bangladesh, his awards show that he is a reliable source and that people trust him. Ferbous went to East West University, and has worked for “major Media Publications, NGOs, agencies and news
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The author begins the article by explaining how powerful photography is and gives an example of the Vietnam War. He gives us background knowledge on photography and how effective television was during the war. Photographers would be interested in the impact of photographs. For example, “Visual journalism can emphasize the costs and benefits of policies by putting a human face on issues that appear abstract” (Ferbous 22). This helps us understand how photography is used to help others. Photographers and activist would be interested in reading this article since it pertains to their field of knowledge. By giving examples and showing how photographer is effective, it might make documentary photographers feel appreciated as well as show activist on how information is getting people to take action. An example of photography’s impact is “prize-winning “Napalm Girl,” added to the power of the protests and unpopular public opinion that contributed to the United States ultimate retreat” …show more content…
The author is using his first-hand experience to further his cause of getting people to take action. Nathan Fitch and Ferbous worked together to create “The Cost of Fashion,” a project dedicated to informing viewers of the “collapse and third world production to western consumerism and cutthroat competition for low prices” (Ferbous23). He also used his photographs on websites and competitions to serve as a platform for people to learn more on the collapse. Calling people to action by informing them of the crisis, and representing the
The author begins the article by explaining how powerful photography is and gives an example of the Vietnam War. He gives us background knowledge on photography and how effective television was during the war. Photographers would be interested in the impact of photographs. For example, “Visual journalism can emphasize the costs and benefits of policies by putting a human face on issues that appear abstract” (Ferbous 22). This helps us understand how photography is used to help others. Photographers and activist would be interested in reading this article since it pertains to their field of knowledge. By giving examples and showing how photographer is effective, it might make documentary photographers feel appreciated as well as show activist on how information is getting people to take action. An example of photography’s impact is “prize-winning “Napalm Girl,” added to the power of the protests and unpopular public opinion that contributed to the United States ultimate retreat” …show more content…
The author is using his first-hand experience to further his cause of getting people to take action. Nathan Fitch and Ferbous worked together to create “The Cost of Fashion,” a project dedicated to informing viewers of the “collapse and third world production to western consumerism and cutthroat competition for low prices” (Ferbous23). He also used his photographs on websites and competitions to serve as a platform for people to learn more on the collapse. Calling people to action by informing them of the crisis, and representing the