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“I was a witness and these images are my testimony. The events I recorded must not be forgotten and must not be repeated” (Nachtwey). Photojournalism is the art or practice of communicating news through photographs, especially in magazines. Photojournalism has evolved immensely from its inception to today. Photojournalism developed during the Crimean War, underwent its evolution throughout the Golden Age, and ultimately reached its present-day existence. Photojournalism was started during the Crimean War by a gentleman named Carol Szathmari. Szathmari was born on January 11, 1812 of noble descent. He first studied as a painter but then became a very enthusiastic traveller. He began experimenting with photography in 1848, soon after filling a wagon with his supplies and following the war, capturing many battles and important moments. Roger Fenton was another photojournalist who took photos of the Crimean War. His mission was to capture evidence that contradicted the description of William Russell who was a war correspondent. Russell condemned the military's failure to provide hygienic living conditions for soldiers. Roger Fenton faced many challenges while photographing the war for four months. Having to develop all his photos on collodion plates wet with dirty water proved very challenging in the sweltering heat. He proved to be very successful and returned to London with 360 snapshots of the war between Türkiye, Russia and England. The Crimean War established the foundation for photojournalism and began a tradition that will live on into the future. The golden age of photojournalism was when photos began to have a large presence in magazines. The golden age...... at the center of the paper......the potential of these terrifying situations and which allows us to see the truth of the facts.Works cited"History of photography and photojournalism.." History of Photography and Photojournalism.. Np, nd Web. November 21, 2013. "The Golden Age of Magazines and Photojournalism." Magazines and the golden age of photojournalism. Np, nd Web. November 23, 2013. “Photojournalism.” Encyclopedia Britannica online. Encyclopedia Britannica, n.d. Web. 23 November 2013. "The Future of Photojournalism." Forbes. Forbes magazine and Web. November 23. 2013. .