photography

noun

pho·​tog·​ra·​phy fə-ˈtä-grə-fē 

: the art or process of producing images by the action of radiant energy and especially light on a sensitive surface (such as film or an optical sensor)

Examples of photography in a Sentence

He studied both film and still photography.

Landscape photography is her hobby.

Recent Examples on the Web

Its collection deliberately defies conventional boundaries between fine and popular art, placing painting and sculpture alongside illustration, comics, photography, and cinema. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Sep. 2026

This month, the Imperial War Museum in London is marking the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks with a new permanent photography installation featuring images from that day by photographer Bill Biggart. — Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026

Studio photography sessions, mentor meetings, and trips to the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Mercer Labs aided them in individual creative assignments and built toward a year-end capstone print publication. — Regan Toriello, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2026

The nonprofit seeks to support young and emerging designers with mentorship and workshops, including masterclasses in photography and modeling. — Anya Sesay, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing photography

• director of photography
• Kirlian photography
• trick photography

Rhymes for photography

• arthrography
• biography
• cartography
• cosmography
• cryptography
• demography
• discography
• echography
• ethnography
• filmography
• geography
• hydrography

Kids Definition

photography

noun

pho·​tog·​ra·​phy fə-ˈtäg-rə-fē 

: the art or process of making pictures by means of a camera that directs the image of an object onto a surface (as film) that is sensitive to light