Photo Story: Selected Letters and Photographs of Lewis W. Hine

Lewis Hine (1874-1940)

Synopsis

"Lewis Wickes Hine (1874-1940) was a seminal American photographer who advanced social documentary and photojournalism. His iconic works include images of Ellis Island immigrants, child laborers, war refugees, and industrial workers, dubbed Work Portraits. Hine coined 'photo story' for his photographic and textual narratives. 'Photo Story' reveals his journey from a teacher at New York's Ethical Culture School to a global photographer for the American Red Cross and chronicler of the Empire State Building. The book showcases unpublished writings and correspondence with figures like Beaumont Newhall and Berenice Abbott, highlighting Hine's influences, challenges, and artistic perceptions."

Book Details

ISBN-10:
1560981695
ISBN-13:
9781560981695
PUBLISHER:
Smithsonian Institution
YEAR:
1992
BINDING:
Hardcover
PAGES:
256 pages
SIZE:
17 x 24 cm (approx.)
LANGUAGE:
English

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