How to Cite a Photograph in MLA Style

All sources of information for your research papers must be included in your reference list, including non-text sources, such as photographs and other visual works of art. Bibliographic information should be arranged in a specific manner. The Modern Language Association (MLA) sets simple guidelines for the citation of photographs. The exact arrangement of your citation will depend on whether you are citing a photograph published in a book or published on the Internet.

Instructions

    • 1

      Begin your citation with the last name and first name of the photographer. For example:

      Danger, Daniel.

    • 2

      List the title of the photograph in italics, followed by a period. For example:

      I Didn't Hear You Arrive.

    • 3

      List the year in which the photograph was taken, followed by a period. For example:

      2009.

    • 4

      List the institution and city where the photograph is housed, if applicable. For example:

      Museum of Modern Art, New York.

    • 5

      List the bibliographic information that applies to your source. If you are citing a photograph from a book, list the title of the book in italics, the book's author, city of publication, name of publisher, year of publication, page or plate number, and medium of publication. For example, your finished citation would appear in the following format:

      Danger, Daniel. I Didn't Hear You Arrive. 2009. Museum of Modern Art, New York. Great American Photographs. By Adam Smith. Boston: Cambridge Press, 2011. Plate 36. Print.

      If you are citing a photograph from the Internet, list the name of the website or database in italics, the medium of publication and the day, month and year of access. For example:

      Danger, Daniel. I Didn't Hear You Arrive. 2009. Museum of Modern Art, New York. Tiny Media Empire. Web. 11 Nov. 2010.

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