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

Lucien Smith (1989)
Lucien Smith
1989
Tim Eitel (1971)
Tim Eitel
1971
Joseph Henry Sharp (1859 - 1953)
Joseph Henry Sharp
1859 - 1953
Russell Maltz (1952)
Russell Maltz
1952
Henry Pearson (1914 - 2006)
Henry Pearson
1914 - 2006
William Michael Harnett (1848 - 1892)
William Michael Harnett
1848 - 1892
James Lee Byars (1932 - 1997)
James Lee Byars
1932 - 1997
Robert Henri (1865 - 1929)
Robert Henri
1865 - 1929
Esteban Vicente (1903 - 2001)
Esteban Vicente
1903 - 2001
Elenore Plaisted Abbott (1875 - 1935)
Elenore Plaisted Abbott
1875 - 1935
Sam Gilliam (1933 - 2022)
Sam Gilliam
1933 - 2022
James Rosati (1911 - 1988)
James Rosati
1911 - 1988
Nat Finkelstein (1933 - 2009)
Nat Finkelstein
1933 - 2009
Robert Smithson (1938 - 1973)
Robert Smithson
1938 - 1973
Albert Wein (1915 - 1991)
Albert Wein
1915 - 1991
Jaune Quick-to-See Smith (1940)
Jaune Quick-to-See Smith
1940

Creators Black & white photo

Hugo Kauffmann (1844 - 1915)
Hugo Kauffmann
1844 - 1915
Émile Jourdan (1860 - 1931)
Émile Jourdan
1860 - 1931
Olga Wisinger-Florian (1844 - 1926)
Olga Wisinger-Florian
1844 - 1926
Klaus Kinold (1939 - 2021)
Klaus Kinold
1939 - 2021
Auguste Mayer (1805 - 1890)
Auguste Mayer
1805 - 1890
Christina Alida van Heek-Blijdenstein (1823 - 1859)
Christina Alida van Heek-Blijdenstein
1823 - 1859
Alfons Spring (1843 - 1908)
Alfons Spring
1843 - 1908
Josef Alois Kerschensteiner (1864 - 1936)
Josef Alois Kerschensteiner
1864 - 1936
Jules Gélibert (1834 - 1916)
Jules Gélibert
1834 - 1916
Émile Appay (1876 - 1935)
Émile Appay
1876 - 1935
Thomas Eakins (1844 - 1916)
Thomas Eakins
1844 - 1916
Janet Agnes Cumbrae Stewart (1883 - 1960)
Janet Agnes Cumbrae Stewart
1883 - 1960
Wilhelm Dachauer (1881 - 1951)
Wilhelm Dachauer
1881 - 1951
Édouard Delabrièrre (1829 - 1910)
Édouard Delabrièrre
1829 - 1910
Hans Leganger Reusch (1800 - 1854)
Hans Leganger Reusch
1800 - 1854
Valery Andreyevich Mishin (1939)
Valery Andreyevich Mishin
1939