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How a Visual Storyteller Gets the Right Image — and the Right Tone

#Photography is a powerful journalistic tool, providing visual evidence and evoking emotions that urge us to understand the experiences of others. Here, ProPublica’s Sarahbeth Maney offers suggestions for aspiring visual storytellers.

#Journalism #Photojournalism #Storytelling #Career #Tips

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Visual fellow Sarahbeth Maney shows a Black community member her camera. Behind them are bookcases and chairs.
Teagan Medlin, wearing a black beanie and jacket, tenderly holds her newborn baby Audrina.
Reverend Robert McCathern approaches Tayler Armstrong, 9, and his grandmother Patricia Stewart-Burton while preaching during a Sunday service at Joy Tabernacle Church in Flint, Michigan.
Jacquinne Reynolds (left) and Robert McCathern (right) are engaged in conversation at ProPublica’s live visual storytelling event in Flint, Michigan.

Tips for Aspiring Visual Storytellers

Photography is a powerful journalistic tool, providing visual evidence and evoking emotions that urge us to understand the experiences of others. Here, ProPublica’s Sarahbeth Maney offers suggestions for aspiring visual storytellers.
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#journalism #photography #tips #storytelling #photojournalism #career
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