Meaning & use

photography

noun·Everyday

The art, technique, or business of producing images by capturing light with a camera.

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She studied photography in college and now works as a wedding photographer.

His photography captures quiet, everyday moments that most people simply walk past.

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Photography can refer to the technical process, the artistic practice, or a person's body of photographic work, depending on context.

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