The correct answer is because the context is important in photojournalism. Taking photographs of the entire scene, including both the woman being arrested and the officers, allows for a more comprehensive understanding of the situation. Context is crucial in photojournalism to convey the narrative accurately and provide viewers with a complete picture of what occurred.
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Suzanne works as a photojournalist for the local paper. She witnesses the public arrest of a woman at the annual fair while she is there with her daughter. She wants to take photos of the woman but not the arresting officers. She calls the paper to clear it with her editor, and her editor insists that Suzanne take photos of the whole scene, both the woman being arrested and the officers. Why did her editor want her to photograph the whole scene?
because the police will want to use Lamar’s photographs to decide who is at fault
because a photojournalist needs to be respectful to their subjects
because the context is important in photojournalism
because officers are more interesting subjects than the people they are arresting
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