The Application Of Linear Narrative In Thematic Photography

As a form of expression of a comprehensive technique,thematic photography is still timeless in this era.The development of the times has brought us new channels of financial media communication and formed various forms of communication matrix.This not only provides a more diversified communication platform for thematic photography,but also gives documentary images more intuitive and emotional artistic power.As a kind of documentary photography,thematic photography also has authenticity and documentary.Thematic photography focuses on a theme through multiple photos to deeply depict the process and results of the development of things.The photos in the theme are connected in series to tell a complete story to the audience.As the most basic narrative technique and narrative structure,linear narrative plays a key role in the story telling in thematic photography.Compared with single photographic works,thematic photography can completely build a complete narrative system and tell a good story by showing typical moments at different stages of development in the story process.As a classical narrative structure,linear narrative is more easily accepted by the audience because it focuses on the integrity of the story and the continuity of the narrative.Through the expression of linear narrative in thematic photography,this paper explores the two-way dimensions of theory and practice of thematic photography through the methods of practice and literature review,grasps the current situation of narrative in thematic photography and the research status of linear narrative from a macro perspective,and summarizes the characteristics of linear narrative structure in thematic photography through the analysis of narrative strategies used in works,Thus it points out the important role of constructing a complete linear narrative structure in the narrative method of thematic photography.This paper focuses on the following aspects:The first part combs the concept of thematic photography and linear narrative through theoretical concepts,discusses the relationship between linear narrative and thematic photography,and analyzes the typical works of famous artists;The second part,through the method of case analysis,taking the graduation work migrant workers as an example,discusses the presentation of linear narrative in thematic photography and the role of linear narrative in thematic photography;The third part,on the basis of practical shooting,makes a speculative summary of the combination of linear narrative and thematic photography in the creative process,and discusses the significance and value of linear narrative in thematic photography.