The power of news photos

Authenticity is crucial when we stand face to face with AI and news.

This an awarded news photo by Tyrone Siu, Reuters and also an example on when the news photo is so strong the picture becomes the story. In the work with directing AI in how to select a news photo with human touch, this photo is a great example of the power of news photography.

Without photo journalism, an eye witness or news videos it would be hard to know what is really going on in our world. News visuals need to be real, so it’s reliable, trustworthy, and conforms to facts.

It’s like Henri Cartier Bresson once said:

”It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head”

Visual Credits:
Wong, 71, reacts after saying his wife is trapped inside Wang Fuk Court during a major fire, in Tai Po, Hong Kong, China, November 26, 2025. Photo: Tyrone Siu, Reuters.