Photography: Storytellers: A Photographer's Guide to Developing Themes and Creating Stories with Pictures, By Jerod Foster
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.Jerod Foster, an American photographer and lecturer, writes about the story behind a picture.
It is less about a narrative told through a series of images, than saying everything in one comprehensive picture. He guides us through different scenarios, explaining how to translate thoughts and instincts into an image. He also gives other photographers' opinions via a Q&A format. The image here is the final in a set of four that he uses to illustrate a point about gesture. All the images are of a street musician but each is taken from a slightly wider perspective to show that this final image, which includes the little girl's dance, tells much more of the story. This book makes us realise that equipment is secondary to thought and composition in making a compelling photograph.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments