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

Charles Ephraim Burchfield (1893 - 1967)
Charles Ephraim Burchfield
1893 - 1967
Sarah Miriam Peale (1800 - 1885)
Sarah Miriam Peale
1800 - 1885
Grigory Yefimovich Gluckmann (1898 - 1973)
Grigory Yefimovich Gluckmann
1898 - 1973
Adolph Alexander Weinman (1870 - 1952)
Adolph Alexander Weinman
1870 - 1952
Henry Speller (1900 - 1997)
Henry Speller
1900 - 1997
Julio Ruelas (1870 - 1907)
Julio Ruelas
1870 - 1907
Robert Ryman (1930 - 2019)
Robert Ryman
1930 - 2019
Eli Raphael Marozzi (1913 - 1999)
Eli Raphael Marozzi
1913 - 1999
James Rosati (1911 - 1988)
James Rosati
1911 - 1988
George Henry Bogert (1864 - 1944)
George Henry Bogert
1864 - 1944
Julie Beers (1834 - 1913)
Julie Beers
1834 - 1913
Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait (1819 - 1905)
Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait
1819 - 1905
Waldo Peirce (1884 - 1970)
Waldo Peirce
1884 - 1970
Fred Mitchell (1923 - 2013)
Fred Mitchell
1923 - 2013
Alexander Semyonovich Liberman (1912 - 1999)
Alexander Semyonovich Liberman
1912 - 1999
William Klein (1928 - 2022)
William Klein
1928 - 2022

Creators Black & white photo

Peter Franciscus Peters II (1818 - 1903)
Peter Franciscus Peters II
1818 - 1903
Louise Catherine Breslau (1856 - 1927)
Louise Catherine Breslau
1856 - 1927
Luis Mu (1857 - 1945)
Luis Mu
1857 - 1945
Max Märtens (1887 - 1970)
Max Märtens
1887 - 1970
Henry Nelson O'Neil (1817 - 1880)
Henry Nelson O'Neil
1817 - 1880
Willem Gerard Hofker (1902 - 1981)
Willem Gerard Hofker
1902 - 1981
Samuel Finley Breese Morse (1791 - 1872)
Samuel Finley Breese Morse
1791 - 1872
Franz Richard Unterberger (1838 - 1902)
Franz Richard Unterberger
1838 - 1902
Robert Hill Jackson (1934)
Robert Hill Jackson
1934
Charles John Holmes (1868 - 1936)
Charles John Holmes
1868 - 1936
Evan Penny (1953)
Evan Penny
1953
Karl Pavlovich Bryullov (1799 - 1852)
Karl Pavlovich Bryullov
1799 - 1852
Karl Spitz (1853 - 1937)
Karl Spitz
1853 - 1937
Edmund John Niemann (1813 - 1876)
Edmund John Niemann
1813 - 1876
Edmond Luniot (1851 - 1900)
Edmond Luniot
1851 - 1900
Guy Bourdin (1928 - 1991)
Guy Bourdin
1928 - 1991