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# The Romance of Photojournalism
- URL: https://www.cjchilvers.com/blog/the-romance-of-photojournalism/
- Published: 2017-04-28T18:30:03.000Z
- Updated: 2017-04-28T18:30:03.000Z
- Author: CJ Chilvers
- Tags: photojournalism

From Columbia Journalism Review on [what freelance photographers face](https://www.cjr.org/b-roll/heres-what-freelance-photographers-face.php?ref=cjchilvers.com):

> “Places that are trying to put up a slideshow that you almost got killed for and worked on for 3 years, for $1,500, which at the end of the day it’s just not a fair value of the work.”

This is a great article for a little bit of honesty in an industry filled with follow-your-passion nonsense.

Yes, it's possible to make a living as a professional photojournalist. Some make a good living. But, it's much harder than most will tell you. After all, if you knew the truth, you'd be less likely to buy more equipment or services to chase a passion.