Resumo. Abstract This article aims to think through historical research with press photography and photojournalism in the 1970-80s in Brazil by means of some reflection axes: the photographic image statute, the concept of photojournalism, the construction of a specific photojournalistic language on the pages of the media, the temporality of production and consumption of the various types of press photography, the forms of image circulation and reception.   Keywords: Photojournalism; Photography; History and press.   Original title: História e Fotojornalismo: reflexões sobre o conceito e a pesquisa na área.