Visual Ethics addresses the need for critical thinking and ethical behavior among professionals responsible for visual messages in photography and photojournalism, film, and digital media. From the author of Photojournalism: An Ethical Approach, published more than 20 years ago, this book goes beyond photojournalism ethics. It discusses crucial contemporary concerns, including persuasion, stereotyping, global perspectives, graphic design decisions, multimedia production, social media, and more. Written for an ever-growing discipline, author Paul Martin Lester gives serious ethical consideration to the complex field of visual communication.
Author(s): Paul Martin Lester
Edition: 1
Publisher: Routledge
Year: 2018
Language: English
Pages: 194
Cover
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
Foreword
Preface: Welcome to Your Personal Ethical Journey
Acknowledgments
1. Ethical Issues and Analytical Procedures
What is Ethics?
Five Areas of Ethical Concern
The Systematic Ethical Analysis (SEA)
The Ten-Step SEA
SEA Analysis by Nikky Farinas
Annotated Sources
2. Visual Reporting
Victims of Violence
Rights to Privacy
Subject and Image Manipulations
Case Studies
Annotated Sources
3. Documentary and Advocacy
Journalism Values
The Myth of Objectivity
Case Studies
Annotated Sources
4. Citizen Journalism
Awards Signify Credibility
Professionalism Typifies Credibility
Case Studies
Annotated Sources
5. Advertising and Public Relations
Values Exemplified: The TARES Test
Advertising Stereotypes
Public Relations Manipulations
Back to TARES
Case Studies
Annotated Sources
6. Typography and Graphic Design
Johannes Gutenberg and the Birth of Typography
Inspiration vs. Appropriation
Balancing Loyalties
Case Studies
Annotated Sources
7. Informational Graphics and Cartoons
Ethics and Infographics
Ethics and Cartoons
Case Studies
Annotated Sources
8. Screened Media
Size Matters
Case Studies
Annotated Sources
9. Mixed and Virtual Reality
The Future of News
Ethical Considerations
Case Studies
Annotated Sources
10. Social Media
The Web and Social Revolution
The Rise of Fake News
Concerns with Public Commentary
Case Studies
Annotated Sources
11. Editing Challenges
Why End with Editing?
The Ethics of Image Selection
Case Studies
Annotated Sources
Conclusion: Let Empathy Be Your Guide
Appendix A: Interviews with Professionals
Appendix B: The 10-Step Systematic Ethical Analysis
Appendix C: Case Studies Using the Ten-Step SEA
Index
