Photographers have translated the language of their art into new Web-based media opportunities. Many photoblogs are visual online journals that chronicle family, friends, or the life and activities of a community. Others are like galleries, giving photographers a place to present their work to an audience without the intervention of a publisher or patron.

Using technology that makes it easy to upload, disseminate, and display images, some photoblogs began simply as a way to share moments of celebration and family life with relatives and friends spread across the country. Soon, other visitors found their way to personal photoblogs through Internet searches, and broader audiences began to share family albums.

The photoblog is a unique new Web-born medium, attracting ever-greater audiences through the universal appeal of images.

The U.S. Department of State assumes no responsibility for the content and availability of the photoblogs.