Monday, February 10, 2014

Lewis Hine


Lewis Hine



Born: September 26, 1874, Oshkosh, WI 
Died: November 3, 1940, Dobbs Ferry, NY 
Period: Social realism 
Artwork: Power house mechanic working on steam pump, More
Education: Columbia University, University of Chicago, New York University
 Lewis Wickes Hine was an American sociologist and photographer. Hine used his camera as a tool for social reform. His photographs were instrumental in changing the child labor laws in the United States.



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