Alan Kurdi

Analyse d'une photographie de presse

Auteurs

  • Nilton de Arruda Doutor em Ciências da Informação pela Universidade Fernando Pessoa
  • Eduardo Paz Barroso Universidade Fernando Pessoa
  • Rui Estrada Universidade Fernando Pessoa

Résumé

The article aims to discuss aesthetic, ethical, ontological and semiotic aspects of photojournalism, whose object is the image of the boy Alan Kurdi, who died in Turkey. Methodologically, the survey of articles published by newspapers the day after the fact analyzes the problem of the press responsibility in portraying horror. Evidence is sought for the hypotheses of image trivialization, departure from reality and fragmentation of meaning for the reader. Results show the power of photojournalism in creating and legitimizing collective imagination. Analysis allows to conclude that, when publishing a definitive portrait of history, newspapers emphasize the awareness of social responsibility.

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2021-02-23

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Artigo de fundo