Question

the \father of journalism\ is known for
a. rallying for government support for photo journalism during the revolutionary war.
b. being the first photographer to create a photo essay for the national newspaper.
c. inventing the process of straight photography and the portable dark room.
d. photographing battling scenes during the civil war.
please select the best answer from the choices provided

Explanation:

The "father of journalism" is known for inventing the process of straight photography and the portable dark room. Straight photography emphasizes the clarity and detail of the image, and the portable dark room made it easier to develop photos on - site. Option a is incorrect as rallying for government support for photojournalism during the Revolutionary War is not the main claim to fame. Option b, being the first photographer to create a photo essay for the national newspaper, is not the key contribution. Option d, photographing battling scenes during the Civil War, is not the defining characteristic of the "father of journalism" in terms of the described invention.

Answer:

C. inventing the process of straight photography and the portable dark room.