Campaign photography

Campaign photography has been around since the 1960s. The photographs presented to the public play a role (directly or indirectly) in the voter’s ultimate decision at the poll. The photographer or photojournalist’s role is to document the candidates’ messages as well as the candidates as individuals. Both still and video photography are used in political TV and print ads. Traditionally TV and print ads are highly valued in battle states and can close margins between candidates. This does not seem to be the case in the 2016 presidential election. 1.I’d like you to take the concept of Campaign Photography one step further and consider social media in the mix. [login to view URL] that social media plays a major role in many people's lives, will future Presidential campaigns solely rely on social media outlets to win Presidential elections? [login to view URL] social media influenced more people to be involved in Presidential elections?