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

Sol LeWitt (1928 - 2007)
Sol LeWitt
1928 - 2007
Charles Marion Russell (1864 - 1926)
Charles Marion Russell
1864 - 1926
Josef Levi (1938)
Josef Levi
1938
Brian Andreas (1956)
Brian Andreas
1956
John Vanderlyn (1775 - 1852)
John Vanderlyn
1775 - 1852
Bruce Nauman (1941)
Bruce Nauman
1941
Yasuo Kunyoshi (1893 - 1953)
Yasuo Kunyoshi
1893 - 1953
Louisa Matthíasdóttir (1917 - 2000)
Louisa Matthíasdóttir
1917 - 2000
Jasper Francis Cropsey (1823 - 1900)
Jasper Francis Cropsey
1823 - 1900
Ralph Eugene Meatyard (1925 - 1972)
Ralph Eugene Meatyard
1925 - 1972
William Jennys (1774 - 1859)
William Jennys
1774 - 1859
William H. Bailey (1930 - 2020)
William H. Bailey
1930 - 2020
Gale Fulton Ross (1947)
Gale Fulton Ross
1947
Jim Dine (1935)
Jim Dine
1935
Luis Frangella (1944 - 1990)
Luis Frangella
1944 - 1990
Karl Wirsum (1939 - 2021)
Karl Wirsum
1939 - 2021

Creators Black & white photo

Francis Alexander (1800 - 1880)
Francis Alexander
1800 - 1880
Galina Dmitrievna Shuliak (1944 - 2021)
Galina Dmitrievna Shuliak
1944 - 2021
Mária Lehel (1889 - 1972)
Mária Lehel
1889 - 1972
James Ward (1851 - 1924)
James Ward
1851 - 1924
Arne Durban (1912 - 1993)
Arne Durban
1912 - 1993
Yevgraf Semyonovich Sorokin (1821 - 1892)
Yevgraf Semyonovich Sorokin
1821 - 1892
Edmond-Eugène Valton (1836 - 1910)
Edmond-Eugène Valton
1836 - 1910
Mortimer Luddington Menpes (1855 - 1938)
Mortimer Luddington Menpes
1855 - 1938
Dmitry Antonovich Kolupaev (1883 - 1954)
Dmitry Antonovich Kolupaev
1883 - 1954
David Martin (1737 - 1797)
David Martin
1737 - 1797
Robert Beyschlag (1838 - 1903)
Robert Beyschlag
1838 - 1903
Belmore Browne (1880 - 1954)
Belmore Browne
1880 - 1954
Malgosia Jankowska (1978)
Malgosia Jankowska
1978
Bartolomeo Giuliano (1825 - 1909)
Bartolomeo Giuliano
1825 - 1909
Micha Bar-Am (1930)
Micha Bar-Am
1930
George R. Chapman (1834 - ?)
George R. Chapman
1834 - ?