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

John Quincy Adams Ward (1830 - 1910)
John Quincy Adams Ward
1830 - 1910
Tony Oursler (1957)
Tony Oursler
1957
William Victor Higgins (1884 - 1949)
William Victor Higgins
1884 - 1949
George Edgar Ohr (1857 - 1918)
George Edgar Ohr
1857 - 1918
Richard Mock (1944 - 2006)
Richard Mock
1944 - 2006
Archibald MacNeal Willard (1836 - 1918)
Archibald MacNeal Willard
1836 - 1918
Duane Michals (1932)
Duane Michals
1932
Robert Walter Weir (1803 - 1889)
Robert Walter Weir
1803 - 1889
Mary Kelly (1941)
Mary Kelly
1941
Robert Feke (1705 - 1752)
Robert Feke
1705 - 1752
Mark Bockesch-Parsons (1967)
Mark Bockesch-Parsons
1967
Washington Allston (1779 - 1843)
Washington Allston
1779 - 1843
György Kepes (1906 - 2001)
György Kepes
1906 - 2001
Issy Wood (1993)
Issy Wood
1993
Keith Sonnier (1941 - 2020)
Keith Sonnier
1941 - 2020
Hilary Pecis (1979)
Hilary Pecis
1979

Creators Black & white photo

Andor Emericzy (1878 - 1910)
Andor Emericzy
1878 - 1910
Sarah Bernhardt (1844 - 1923)
Sarah Bernhardt
1844 - 1923
Francis Prout Mahony (1862 - 1916)
Francis Prout Mahony
1862 - 1916
Francesco Conti (1681 - 1760)
Francesco Conti
1681 - 1760
Lorenz Frölich (1820 - 1908)
Lorenz Frölich
1820 - 1908
Margaret Bourke-White (1904 - 1971)
Margaret Bourke-White
1904 - 1971
Karl Pavlovich Bryullov (1799 - 1852)
Karl Pavlovich Bryullov
1799 - 1852
Louis van Engelen (1856 - 1940)
Louis van Engelen
1856 - 1940
Evgeny Alexandrovich Tikhmenev (1869 - 1934)
Evgeny Alexandrovich Tikhmenev
1869 - 1934
Louis-Charles Verwée (Verwee) (1832 - 1882)
Louis-Charles Verwée (Verwee)
1832 - 1882
Charles Zaccharie Landelle (1821 - 1908)
Charles Zaccharie Landelle
1821 - 1908
Ben Schonzeit (1942)
Ben Schonzeit
1942
Anatole Alfred Delangle (1828 - 1901)
Anatole Alfred Delangle
1828 - 1901
Karl Theodor Eichler (1868 - 1946)
Karl Theodor Eichler
1868 - 1946
Josta Stapper (1941)
Josta Stapper
1941
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864 - 1901)
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
1864 - 1901
× Create a Search Subscription