Department of Defense
Do Dea: Digital Photography: Module 4: Document/catalyst [Pdf]
In this fourth module of a course on Digital Photography, students learn about training for a career in photography and different types of photography specializations. They look at several types in more depth, including commercial,...
University of Texas at Austin
U of Texas: Photojournalism and the American Presidency
The University of Texas, Austin, explores photojournalism with images of recent American presidents and their times. Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush and Clinton are shown.
PBS
Pbs: American Photography: A Century of Images
The companion site to the PBS series, this site chronicles the growth of photography, both in our private lives and in the public world of news and journalism. The site includes narrative from the series as well as images and teaching...
Department of Defense
Do Dea: Digital Photography: Module 1: Past/present [Pdf]
In this first module of a course on Digital Photography, students learn about the history of photography, different styles and movements, photographers of the 20th and 21st centuries, tools photographers use for expression, and how...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Great Depression: Creating Narrative Through Photography
This video [4:15] segment from the American Masters film Dorothea Lange: Grab a Hunk of Lightning provides a documentary photographer's perspective of the severe economic despair and difficult living conditions that characterized the...
PBS
Pbs Teachers: American Photography: A Century of Images (Teacher's Guide)
Access five lesson plans developed for this PBS documentary series on twentieth-century American photography. Lessons encompass research, discussion, a variety of hands-on activities, and extensions that will help students examine...
Other
Mary Ellen Mark Photographs
This is the official Mary Ellen Mark website. It has photographs and a biography. Also includes a list of her books of photography, an online gallery, and information about her exhibitions, workshops, and lectures.
Other
Pictures of the Year
For over 63 years POI has offered photographers to submit their images to be judged on an international level. It also provides an archive of incredible images for all to see.
Museum of Modern Art
Mo Ma: Manuel Alvarez Bravo
The Museum of Modern Art offers a nice biography and a few images of this great Mexican photographer.
PBS
Pbs: American Masters: Robert Capa
A lengthy essay on Robert Capa and one of his early controversial photos. Includes a great timeline of his life as well as video footage from the PBS documentary of Capa's life.
University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas, Austin: David Douglas Duncan
An informative site on David Douglas Duncan, a photojournalist active during and after World War II. While a U.S. marine, he photographed scenes of war; when his service ended, he photographed famous people like Picasso. He also wrote 30...
Other
National Press Photographers Association Online
The National Press Photographers Association serves to promote photographic journalism. Members come from both still and electronic photographers, as well as editors, students and other associated organizations. Photographs play a major...
University of North Carolina
University of North Carolina: Edward Mc Cauley Collection
Searchable archive of photos taken by Edward J. McCauley (1926-2003), a photojournalist from Burlington, N.C.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: American Masters Collection: Dorothea Lange
This is a collection of four video lessons about Dorothea Lange, an American documentary photographer and photojournalist, best known for her Depression-era work, and her works. Teaching materials are included.
Art Cyclopedia
Artcyclopedia: Photojournalists
Artcyclopedia's complete list of photojournalists from the 19th and 20th centuries. There are links to the artists' biographies and works.
Library of Congress
Loc: Panoramic Photographs
Enjoy this collection of over 4,000 panoramic photographs of America from 1851-1991. Each of the 50 states is represented as well as several foreign countries and U.S. territories. Highlights of the collection include disasters, sports,...
Other
World Press Photo: Home
Website containing photos from around the world taken by photojournalists. Includes information about the foundation, the academy, and their annual contest as well as galleries of photos and multimedia from past contests.