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

 KAWS (1974)
KAWS
1974
Catharine Carter Critcher (1868 - 1964)
Catharine Carter Critcher
1868 - 1964
William Edwards Cook (1881 - 1959)
William Edwards Cook
1881 - 1959
Frank Schoonover (1877 - 1972)
Frank Schoonover
1877 - 1972
Gleb Vladimirovich Derujinsky (1888 - 1975)
Gleb Vladimirovich Derujinsky
1888 - 1975
Oscar Edmund Berninghaus (1874 - 1952)
Oscar Edmund Berninghaus
1874 - 1952
Clementine Hunter (1887 - 1988)
Clementine Hunter
1887 - 1988
Randy Dudley (1950)
Randy Dudley
1950
Cornelius Völker (1965)
Cornelius Völker
1965
Clemens Weiss (1955)
Clemens Weiss
1955
Wilhelm Viktor Krausz (1878 - 1959)
Wilhelm Viktor Krausz
1878 - 1959
Gilbert Lujan (1940 - 2011)
Gilbert Lujan
1940 - 2011
Edward Willis Redfield (1869 - 1965)
Edward Willis Redfield
1869 - 1965
Charles Bell (1935 - 1995)
Charles Bell
1935 - 1995
Dorothy Ianonne (1933 - 2022)
Dorothy Ianonne
1933 - 2022
Nicola Tyson (1960)
Nicola Tyson
1960

Creators Black & white photo

Boris Ivanovich Shamanov (1931 - 2008)
Boris Ivanovich Shamanov
1931 - 2008
Samuel Amsler (1791 - 1849)
Samuel Amsler
1791 - 1849
Jean Le Moal (1909 - 2007)
Jean Le Moal
1909 - 2007
Zef Kolombi (1907 - 1949)
Zef Kolombi
1907 - 1949
Albert Gustaf Edelfelt (1854 - 1905)
Albert Gustaf Edelfelt
1854 - 1905
Gisela Klingmüller (1884 - 1965)
Gisela Klingmüller
1884 - 1965
Giuseppe Amisani (1881 - 1941)
Giuseppe Amisani
1881 - 1941
Frank McKelvey (1895 - 1974)
Frank McKelvey
1895 - 1974
Jean Pierre Alexandre Antigna (1817 - 1878)
Jean Pierre Alexandre Antigna
1817 - 1878
Mariia Vladimirovna Volkonskaia (1875 - 1960)
Mariia Vladimirovna Volkonskaia
1875 - 1960
Georgy Semyonovich Vereisky (1886 - 1962)
Georgy Semyonovich Vereisky
1886 - 1962
Konstantin Karpovich Shelkovenko (1920 - 2004)
Konstantin Karpovich Shelkovenko
1920 - 2004
Nikolay Gustavovich Shilder (1828 - 1898)
Nikolay Gustavovich Shilder
1828 - 1898
Kate Greenaway (1846 - 1901)
Kate Greenaway
1846 - 1901
Darius Cobb (1834 - 1919)
Darius Cobb
1834 - 1919
Manfred Oesterle (1928 - 2010)
Manfred Oesterle
1928 - 2010
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