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

Thomas Barnett (1870 - 1929)
Thomas Barnett
1870 - 1929
Ralph Menconi (1915 - 1972)
Ralph Menconi
1915 - 1972
Paul Strand (1890 - 1976)
Paul Strand
1890 - 1976
Grace Carpenter Hudson (1865 - 1937)
Grace Carpenter Hudson
1865 - 1937
Hermann Ottomar Herzog (1832 - 1932)
Hermann Ottomar Herzog
1832 - 1932
Eanger Irving Couse (1866 - 1936)
Eanger Irving Couse
1866 - 1936
Marsden Hartley (1877 - 1943)
Marsden Hartley
1877 - 1943
Georgia O'Keeffe (1887 - 1986)
Georgia O'Keeffe
1887 - 1986
Lewis Baltz (1945 - 2014)
Lewis Baltz
1945 - 2014
Chris Burden (1946 - 2015)
Chris Burden
1946 - 2015
Jennifer Guidi (1972)
Jennifer Guidi
1972
Arnold Blanch (1896 - 1968)
Arnold Blanch
1896 - 1968
Robert Koehler (1850 - 1917)
Robert Koehler
1850 - 1917
Olivier Mosset (1944)
Olivier Mosset
1944
Shepard Fairey (1970)
Shepard Fairey
1970
William Congdon (1912 - 1998)
William Congdon
1912 - 1998

Creators Black & white photo

Wohl Gyula Benczúr (1844 - 1920)
Wohl Gyula Benczúr
1844 - 1920
Paul Strand (1890 - 1976)
Paul Strand
1890 - 1976
Josef Alois Kerschensteiner (1864 - 1936)
Josef Alois Kerschensteiner
1864 - 1936
Frans Deutmann (1867 - 1915)
Frans Deutmann
1867 - 1915
Edward William Cooke (1811 - 1880)
Edward William Cooke
1811 - 1880
Hugo Salmson (1843 - 1894)
Hugo Salmson
1843 - 1894
Heinrich Strieffler (1872 - 1949)
Heinrich Strieffler
1872 - 1949
Philip Jones Griffiths (1936 - 2008)
Philip Jones Griffiths
1936 - 2008
Mieczysław Kościelniak (1912 - 1993)
Mieczysław Kościelniak
1912 - 1993
Maximilian Lenz (1860 - 1948)
Maximilian Lenz
1860 - 1948
Giuseppe Ajmone (1923 - 2005)
Giuseppe Ajmone
1923 - 2005
Franz Seraph Hanfstaengl (1804 - 1877)
Franz Seraph Hanfstaengl
1804 - 1877
Henry Beaufoy Merlin (1830 - 1873)
Henry Beaufoy Merlin
1830 - 1873
Nikolai Kornilievich Bodarevsky (1850 - 1921)
Nikolai Kornilievich Bodarevsky
1850 - 1921
John Henry Mohrmann (1857 - 1916)
John Henry Mohrmann
1857 - 1916
Alfred Jan Maksymilian von Wierusz-Kowalski (1849 - 1915)
Alfred Jan Maksymilian von Wierusz-Kowalski
1849 - 1915