We've discussed how photos function in a story and how more and more articles are being accompained by video.
Sometimes, photos inspire stories, like NYT's front page story "New York Manhole Covers, Forged Barefoot in India". The article is about the terrible working conditions of manhole cover makers in India. The article uses pictures to show the process.
Shirtless boys are shown carrying carrying molten metal that reached temperatures of 2552 degrees Fahrenheit. Another picture shows a shirtless boy in the foreground dripping with sweat while more shirtless boys surrounded a melting pot with sparks flying. Another picture shows a boy near a water pipe and another man sitting by two rows of manholes.
I really felt the heat and saw the conditions through these pictures. They really did make the story and were what drew me to the article.
Check out the rest of the article at:
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/26/nyregion/26manhole.html?_r=1&oref=slogin
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That's really intense. And your right about the photos. They really carry this story. It wouldn't be nearly as moving without them. Sometimes, I think photojournalism gets lost in the mix of the other aspects, when a good photo can almost tell the story for you.
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