Clary Estes

Photographer, Writer
 The Colonialism of Photojournalism by Clary Estes         
Nationality: United States of America
Biography: Clary Estes is a documentary photographer from Central Kentucky who works internationally on stories about the human condition.
News
The Colonialism of Photojournalism
clary estes
May 20, 2017
How do we become better as an industry?

The Colonialism of Photojournalism
"We are not bad photojournalist when we unwittingly benefit from a flawed system. However, we become bad photojournalists when we manipulate that flawed system to our own benefit, instead of highlighting the problems that are crippling the foundations of the industry we care so much about. We are better when we accept our mistakes and try to grow from them. We are going to make mistakes, it is just part of life, the point is to not make them again. We are worst when we become defensive and let our ego take over. I have often said that ego is the last thing that belongs in photojournalism, but unfortunately, it is usually the first place you find it."

read more...
LinkedIn Icon Facebook Icon Twitter Icon
2,596

Also by Clary Estes —

News Published

Case study in caring: Behind 'The border report'

Clary Estes
Media

Case study in caring: Smokehouse

Clary Estes
News Published

Part VI: The first 15 days at war

Clary Estes
Media

The "Butcher of Syria” deploys to Ukraine

Clary Estes
Media

Part I: Crimea was not a civil war: A reflection on the current invasion

Clary Estes
News Published

Part V: Russia Knocking at the Door

Clary Estes
News Published

Part IV: As the Invasion Begins

Clary Estes
News

Part III: “This is not my first war.”

Clary Estes
News Published

Part II: The (literal) cost of war

Clary Estes
Media

An American witnesses the Russian invasion of Ukraine: Intro

Clary Estes
News Published

Mariupol’, Putin’s Novorossiya, and Odessa

Clary Estes
Covid-19 News

Easter In The Age Of COVID-19

Clary Estes
Media News

Calm Before The Storm: Hope Lies In How Rural Hospitals Are Banding Together To Combat Coronavirus

Clary Estes
News

Calm Before The Storm: Rural Hospital Workforce Pushed To The Breaking Point When Treating COVID-19

Clary Estes
Media News

Calm Before The Storm: Rural Hospitals Brace For The Coronavirus Surge

Clary Estes
Media News

States Are Being Forced Into Bidding Wars To Get Medical Equipment To Combat Coronavirus

Clary Estes
Media News

What The Relationship Between Blood Type And Coronavirus Susceptibility Means For Future Treatments

Clary Estes
Media News

How The COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic Is Impacting Rural America

Clary Estes
News Spotlight

Interview with Hans Madej - Standing Between the Old and the New

Clary Estes
News

Creating A Culture Of Recovery To Fight Addiction In Appalachia

Clary Estes / Hindman, Kentucky
News

How Puppies Could Help Reduce Prison Recidivism

Clary Estes / Kentucky
News

The Narcotic Farm And The Little Known History America's First Prison For Drug Addicts

Clary Estes
News Reframe

Opinion: A reflection on my conversation with Stephen Mayes

Clary Estes
News Reframe Spotlight

Opinion: Reflecting on The Four Corners Project

Clary Estes
The Colonialism of Photojournalism by Clary Estes
Sign-up for
For more access