Lewis W. Hine (1874 - 1940) - photo 1

Lewis W. Hine

Lewis W. Hine was not an artist in the traditional sense, but rather a photographer and social documentary photographer who used his camera as a tool for social change. He is best known for his work in the early 20th century, documenting the living and working conditions of children in the United States.

Hine's photographs were instrumental in bringing about changes in child labor laws in the United States, and his images were used as evidence in court cases and Congressional hearings. He believed that photography could be a powerful tool for social reform, and he used his camera to highlight the injustices and hardships faced by working-class Americans.

In addition to his work as a photographer, Hine was also a teacher and an advocate for the arts. He taught at the Ethical Culture School in New York City, where he encouraged his students to use photography as a means of social commentary.

Hine's legacy as a photographer and social activist continues to inspire generations of artists and advocates for social justice. His photographs are considered a valuable historical record of life in the early 20th century, and his commitment to using art as a means of social change remains a powerful example of the role that artists can play in shaping society.

Date and place of birt:26 september 1874, Oshkosh, USA
Date and place of death:3 november 1940, Hastings-on-Hudson, USA
Nationality:USA
Period of activity: XIX, XX century
Specialization:Artist, Photographer, Portraitist
Genre:Documentary photography, Portrait
Art style:Realism, Black & white photo

Creators USA

Judith Linhares (1940)
Judith Linhares
1940
Bert Geer Phillips (1868 - 1956)
Bert Geer Phillips
1868 - 1956
Milton Glaser (1929 - 2020)
Milton Glaser
1929 - 2020
Jacqueline Humphries (1960)
Jacqueline Humphries
1960
Naum L'vovich Aronson (1872 - 1943)
Naum L'vovich Aronson
1872 - 1943
Willem de Kooning (1904 - 1997)
Willem de Kooning
1904 - 1997
David Ligare (1945)
David Ligare
1945
Bob Thompson (1937 - 1966)
Bob Thompson
1937 - 1966
Albert Einstein (1879 - 1955)
Albert Einstein
1879 - 1955
Robert Farber (1944)
Robert Farber
1944
Rita Ackermann (1968)
Rita Ackermann
1968
Shepard Fairey (1970)
Shepard Fairey
1970
Robert Therrien (1947 - 2019)
Robert Therrien
1947 - 2019
Roi Partridge (1888 - 1984)
Roi Partridge
1888 - 1984
Chris von Wangenheim (1942 - 1981)
Chris von Wangenheim
1942 - 1981
Pat Oleszko (1947)
Pat Oleszko
1947

Creators Black & white photo

Anna Adelaïde Abrahams (1849 - 1930)
Anna Adelaïde Abrahams
1849 - 1930
Adolf Schreyer (1828 - 1899)
Adolf Schreyer
1828 - 1899
Berthe Constance Ursule Art (1857 - 1934)
Berthe Constance Ursule Art
1857 - 1934
Cornelis De Vos (1585 - 1651)
Cornelis De Vos
1585 - 1651
John Glover (1767 - 1849)
John Glover
1767 - 1849
Carl Millner (1825 - 1895)
Carl Millner
1825 - 1895
John Maxwell (1905 - 1962)
John Maxwell
1905 - 1962
Paul Düyffcke (1847 - 1910)
Paul Düyffcke
1847 - 1910
Boleslaw von Szankowski (1873 - 1953)
Boleslaw von Szankowski
1873 - 1953
Jean Frelaut (1879 - 1954)
Jean Frelaut
1879 - 1954
Constantin Meunier (1831 - 1905)
Constantin Meunier
1831 - 1905
Edward Perseus (1841 - 1890)
Edward Perseus
1841 - 1890
Allan Rohan Crite (1910 - 2007)
Allan Rohan Crite
1910 - 2007
Otto Grashof (1812 - 1876)
Otto Grashof
1812 - 1876
Heinrich Jakob Aldenrath (1775 - 1844)
Heinrich Jakob Aldenrath
1775 - 1844
Hans Trudel (1881 - 1958)
Hans Trudel
1881 - 1958