photo-essay
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pho·to–es·say

noun \ˈfō-tō-ˌe-ˌsā\

Definition of PHOTO-ESSAY

: a group of photographs (as in a book or magazine) arranged to explore a theme or tell a story

First Known Use of PHOTO-ESSAY

1944

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