I suppose that most, when confronted by photographs in newspapers and news magazines, or for that matter, news videos on television, hardly think of them as art; yet, in the history of photography, some of the most memorable images are the products of photojournalism.The Bermuda National Gallery's current exhibition, ‘Eyes On The World’, showcases selected examples of photojournalism and once again, the BNG, in hosting such an exhibition, is asking us to reconsider our concept of art.The purposes of art are manifold and one possibility is that of confrontation and education in social awareness and social justice. This exhibition is of that genre.‘Eyes On The World’ is primarily the product of the Alexia Foundation, an organisation that was founded in memory of Alexia Tsairis (1968-1988), a photojournalism student who died as a result of a terrorist bomb on Pan Am flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland. The Alexia Foundation aspires to give voice to global understanding through photojournalism.The BNG/Alexia Foundation exhibition considers pictorially, such issues as single parenthood, Islamic profiling, the ongoing collective memory of the Third Reich and the Holocaust, sex trafficking of children in Cambodia, child soldiers in Africa, escapism through alcoholism, the effects of poverty in terms of education and personal achievement, as against that of the wealthy, violence against women, etc.Many, although not all of the photographs in this show, are in black and white and even when colour photography is used, it is employed for expressive reasons. The black and white photographs are notable for their grainy, gritty qualities. which conveys a crude strength.There are several Bermudian photographers and filmmakers in the exhibition, namely Meredith Andrews, Adrian Kawaley-Lathan, Nicola Muirhead and Lucinda Spurling.Since this exhibition is primarily an Alexia Foundation creation, I wondered how it is that Bermudians got to participate in it. I learned that this was a curatorial decision on the part of the BNG staff, but with the approval of the Alexia. I also understand that, in selecting the local projects, a special committee was utilised, consisting of BNG director Lisa Howie, BNG curator Sophie Cressal, The Royal Gazette picture editor David Skinner and Sajni Tolaram from Bermuda College.It is my understanding that other Bermudians were also invited to participate, but for various reasons did not. I also learned that several proposals were contentious enough to bring them to a halt.With photojournalism, an important issue is that of the invasion of privacy and obtaining consent for photographing is often essential, but even then, there is no guarantee that the approval is ongoing. The persons involved can change their minds.In a review that I wrote about an earlier photography show, I said that I had hoped for something more gritty, less pretty, nevertheless, I and I hope my readers, realise the difficulties in dealing with aspects of Bermuda's "underbelly". I cannot blame some participants for being cautious.This brings into focus, however, issues of censorship. When the subject of the photographer’s intent objects, that usually has to be respected and, typically, is outside the parameters of what we consider to be censorship.When those in positions of leadership utilise their office to restrict that which they find objectionable, that is another matter and contrary to the Bermuda constitution's stated right to the freedom of expression.Photojournalists are regularly at the forefront of these issues, but in the case of this exhibition, because the subject of one particular project, objected, even though consent had been obtained, it was thought prudent to remove the exhibit. Visitors to the show will find an empty place along the wall of the upper mezzanine, where the exhibit was once on show. There is often a fine line between privacy and the rights of the photographer to do his work and we all know of the invasive intrusions of the so-called "paparazzi". The BNG is to be commended for their sensitivity in this matter.In conjunction with this exhibition, the National Gallery was, on the evening of February 28, the venue for a lecture by renowned photojournalist, Peter Turnley. As I sat and listened to his talk and saw his pictures, I was also surrounded by the Alexia exhibition and thus had the time to contemplate and interact with the show, but on a different level from the usual "walking the wall". Additionally, the lecture helped me see it from the perspective of what I was learning from the talk and certain words that help describe the show kept crossing my mind such words as authentic, sensitive, caring compassionate, empathetic and I thought, how very different is this approach to the hornet-like attacks by the "paparazzi".This is a highly recommended exhibition, which continues through August 31.