The Rise of Visual Storytelling: Why Photo Essays Are Having Their Moment

This episode is a guide to creating compelling photo essays. It explains what a photo essay is, emphasizing its narrative structure and the importance of a clear thesis. The guide offers advice from professional photographers, covering technical aspects like consistent processing and lens choices, and suggests various approaches to finding and developing story ideas, from focusing on family to exploring one's local environment. It ultimately encourages readers to begin their own photo essay projects, reminding them that meaningful stories can be found in everyday life.