A Critical History of Social Justice Photography

Location

Virginia Zoological Park, Event Pavilion

Start Date

4-7-2017 6:50 PM

End Date

4-7-2017 7:00 PM

Description

My project examines a critical history of photojournalism as it relates specifically to the field of social justice photography. I will present an influential photograph from each decade and briefly summarize the impact, intention, and purpose of these photos. I will then address some larger questions and implications of these photographs and their relationship to social justice. This topic is important because it foster a contextual understanding of the term “social justice photography.” The main questions that I will attempt to address are as follows: How has the creation, influence, and reception of social justice photography evolved over time, and what implications does this have for modern endeavors in the field?

Presentation Type

Event

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Apr 7th, 6:50 PM Apr 7th, 7:00 PM

A Critical History of Social Justice Photography

Virginia Zoological Park, Event Pavilion

My project examines a critical history of photojournalism as it relates specifically to the field of social justice photography. I will present an influential photograph from each decade and briefly summarize the impact, intention, and purpose of these photos. I will then address some larger questions and implications of these photographs and their relationship to social justice. This topic is important because it foster a contextual understanding of the term “social justice photography.” The main questions that I will attempt to address are as follows: How has the creation, influence, and reception of social justice photography evolved over time, and what implications does this have for modern endeavors in the field?