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 Satterwhite Noble (1835 - 1907)
Thomas Satterwhite Noble
1835 - 1907
William Gropper (1897 - 1977)
William Gropper
1897 - 1977
Waldo Peirce (1884 - 1970)
Waldo Peirce
1884 - 1970
Henry Darger (1892 - 1973)
Henry Darger
1892 - 1973
Edward Weston (1886 - 1958)
Edward Weston
1886 - 1958
Olga Albizu (1924 - 2005)
Olga Albizu
1924 - 2005
Milton Resnick (1917 - 2004)
Milton Resnick
1917 - 2004
Ellen Gallagher (1965)
Ellen Gallagher
1965
Walter De Maria (1935 - 2013)
Walter De Maria
1935 - 2013
David Salle (1952)
David Salle
1952
John Wesley Jarvis (1781 - 1839)
John Wesley Jarvis
1781 - 1839
Beauford Delaney (1901 - 1979)
Beauford Delaney
1901 - 1979
Coosje van Bruggen (1942 - 2009)
Coosje van Bruggen
1942 - 2009
Mary Tuthill Lindheim (1912 - 2004)
Mary Tuthill Lindheim
1912 - 2004
Jun Kaneko (1942)
Jun Kaneko
1942
Kris Graves (1982)
Kris Graves
1982

Creators Black & white photo

Camille Pissarro (1830 - 1903)
Camille Pissarro
1830 - 1903
Anders Zorn (1860 - 1920)
Anders Zorn
1860 - 1920
Peter Hujar (1934 - 1987)
Peter Hujar
1934 - 1987
Reinhold Felderhoff (1865 - 1919)
Reinhold Felderhoff
1865 - 1919
Alexander Nikolayevich Stepanov (1861 - 1911)
Alexander Nikolayevich Stepanov
1861 - 1911
Catharine Carter Critcher (1868 - 1964)
Catharine Carter Critcher
1868 - 1964
Prokopii Ivanovich Dobrynin (1909 - 1966)
Prokopii Ivanovich Dobrynin
1909 - 1966
Lorenzo Garbieri (1580 - 1654)
Lorenzo Garbieri
1580 - 1654
Hans Harländer (1880 - 1943)
Hans Harländer
1880 - 1943
Ludwig Blume-Siebert (1853 - 1929)
Ludwig Blume-Siebert
1853 - 1929
Axel Hütte (1951)
Axel Hütte
1951
Carl von Häberlin (1832 - 1911)
Carl von Häberlin
1832 - 1911
Max Pistorius (1894 - 1960)
Max Pistorius
1894 - 1960
Jan de Herdt (1620 - 1690)
Jan de Herdt
1620 - 1690
Jozsef Ripple-Ronai (1861 - 1927)
Jozsef Ripple-Ronai
1861 - 1927
Henry Collen (1797 - 1879)
Henry Collen
1797 - 1879
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