Photography isn't just about capturing attractive images. Sometimes the subject is far more important than composition, balance or colour thus meaning that a photograph for a newspaper or magazine is generally used due to how successful it is at informing us about a person or event. However important the subject is, the image will always be improved if it is skilfully handled.
In photography, a Narrative is the way of telling a story through a set of images. This tends to be easier than trying to sum up a story in a single photograph (Illustration). However, Illustration can have much more impact and ultimately be more memorable.