Press photography versus art photography

Press Photography

Press photography is similar to Photojournalism, which is news photography - the telling of a news story primarily through pictures. Press photographers or photojournalists tend to travel light, with a couple of camera bodies, an assortment of lenses, a small flash and a notebook and pen to record captions and even write stories, since many photojournalists are also reporters. It also tells the story that the public want to hear and see and art photography involves the vision of the artist. Here are examples of press photography...

This photo depicts a woman being rushed from the scene of a suicide car bombing in Kabul

The photograph was also taken in the middle east showing a young boy running through a ruined city. It was taken by Brennan Linsley. 

Art Photography

Art photography is something that photographers edit and manipulate to create a final project that fits their artistic vision. It's also a photo taken to express an artist’s vision and feelings. It’s not used for commercial purposes or for photojournalism. Here are the examples of art photography...

1. The differences between art photography and press are that art photography expresses the vision of the artist, whereas press photography displays the story or the truth. However, the similarities between the two are that they both can tell a story.All photographers have their own style, and technique.  Both types of photography can give the viewer an emotional connection.

2. It is acceptable to alter art photographs because they are a representation of the person who took them.Art photography has less structure, therefore the photographer can manipulate and alter their photographs to get a point across or to express themselves. 

3. It is not acceptable to alter press photography.  This is because the photographer is not taking a picture to represent himself.This type of photography is suppose to be pure and honest to the viewer.