Bildeseries

Bilderserie is a German term meaning "image series" and refers to a collection of related images presented in a deliberate order to convey a subject, tell a story, or illustrate a change over time. The concept appears in photography, journalism, art, and science, and can be realized as still photographs, sequential drawings, or digital media. In English, terms such as image series or photo series are common, while Dutch uses beeldserie.

Form and structure: A bilderserie usually follows a narrative or analytical arc, with a beginning, a developing sequence, and a concluding frame. Captions, alignment, and pacing help guide interpretation. Sequences may be chronological, thematic, or conceptual, and the number of images varies from a few to many.

Applications: In photojournalism, bildeserien document events from multiple angles and over time. In science and medicine, image series visualize processes such as growth, movement, or treatment effects. In art and education, they support storytelling, comparison, and instruction. Digital platforms often enable interactive or scrollable series that control viewer pacing.

Considerations: creators seek coherence through consistent framing and lighting, and use captions and metadata for context and attribution. Ethical practices are important when images involve people or sensitive subjects, and licensing rules may apply to reuse.

Related terms include image series, photo series, sequential art, and time-lapse sequences. Bildeseries are used in archives, galleries, newsrooms, classrooms, and online media to present information or tell stories in a compact, ordered format.