This document discusses the history and role of photojournalism. It began in the 1850s when photographs started being added to newspaper stories through engraving. The first photojournalist was Carol Szathmari, who took photos of the Crimean War. In 1880, the Daily Graphic published the first photograph used for news, not an engraving. Photojournalism adds visual context to news stories. It can be found in various modern media forms. Photojournalists have responsibilities to provide objective, truthful representations of events through their photographs. The document also discusses some famous photojournalist images and their impact, as well as ethics and the future of the field.