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Writing Photo Essays

You’ve probably included photos or drawings in essays, but have you ever made an essay focused on photos? That kind of essay lets readers see for themselves—and we tend to believe what we see.

Picture This!

Photo essays use words and photos together. For example, in the book Rosie: A Visiting Dog’s Story by Stephanie Calmenson, the words tell how a dog cheers up sick children. The photos show Rosie at work in a hospital.

In this chapter, you’ll see part of a photo essay by a student just like you. You will also learn how to create your own photo essay.