Critical studies essay

So we have a critical studies essay to write in uni and I have decided to write about how editorial photography does not always relate to the photograph that was actually taken. I started with the idea that I wanted to write about the portrayal of women in the media however whilst researching this I came across a photograph of a female US soldier and an article about how women are portrayed in the military. The article spoke of how women are usually shown in stories that relate to peace and nurturing whereas men are shown in the stronger roles. This led me to wondering about how a simple caption can change the entire story of a photograph and not always in a good way. Research and background for this essay is starting now and the actual writing starts after Christmas.
Watch this space :-)