History and photojournalism: reflections on the concept and research in the area

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Abstract

This article aims to think through historical research with press photography and photojournalism in the 1970-80s in Brazil by means of some reflection axes: the photographic image statute, the concept of photojournalism, the construction of a specific photojournalistic language on the pages of the media, the temporality of production and consumption of the various types of press photography, the forms of image circulation and reception.

Keywords: Photojournalism; Photography; History and press.

Original title: História e Fotojornalismo: reflexões sobre o conceito e a pesquisa na área.