CRITICAL PHOTOJOURNALISM

 

 

Chapter 7: Long-form Visual Storytelling

Many are familiar with photographer Gordon Parks' iconic image of Ella Watson standing in front of a U.S. flag holding a mop in one hand and a broom in the other, known as American Gothic. However, Parks' worked on a longer term project about Watson and her personal life which included raising her two grandchildren on her own. You can see Parks' extended work in the Library of Congress archive. (Photo by Gordon Parks/Library of Congress)

RESOURCES + FURTHER READING

Grant Writing

  • (Book) Werner, Thomas. The Business of Fine Art Photography: Art Markets, Galleries, Museums, Grant Writing, Conceiving and Marketing Your Work Globally. First Edition. United Kingdom: Taylor and Francis, 2010.
  • (Book) Davis, Mike. “Section 5: Creating Visual Narratives.” Creating Visual Narratives through Photography: A Fresh Approach to Making a Living as a Photographer. New York, NY: Routledge, 2023.
  • The Field's Knowledge Base page is full of tips, resources and templates. 
  • Sony | Alpha Universe's PRO-Files: 5 Tips For Getting Photography Grants.

Building a budget

Funding Sources and Guides (Just the tip of the ice berg!)

Using Format