What is visible
Describe the scene without assigning a motive or a date that the image cannot establish.
Cover story / Public life
The picture is only a beginning
A crowd can fill a frame. Understanding the gathering takes more than a photograph.
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Three ways to look closer
A photograph can start an important conversation. The next step is to separate observation from reporting.
What needs a source
Identify an original account, a direct record or responsible reporting for specific claims.
What remains open
Make uncertainty visible to the reader instead of filling it with a confident guess.
Second feature
An image has a history
A caption should say what is known and leave open what remains unverified.
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How to read a public scene
Start with what is visible: people, flags, signs, space. Then look for a verifiable date, place and original source before describing the event.
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