Lewis Hine

By Maya Darrington

Lewis Wickes Hine

September 26, 1874 –

November 3, 1940

The Noon Hour at an Indianapolis Cannery, Indianapolis INLewis HineAugust 1908Black and White Photography National Archives and Records Administration Records of the Department of Commerce and Labor, Children's Bureau

A little bit about Hine

• Hine was born in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.• He studied Sociology at University of

Chicago, Columbia University, and New York University.

• Hine had been encouraged to use Photography as an educational medium.

• His classes took trips to Ellis Island where he took pictures of immigrants and became interested in photojournalism.

Boy Running "Trip Rope" in a Mine, Welch, WV September 1908Lewis HineBlack and White Photography National Archives and Records AdministrationRecords of the Department of Commerce and Labor, Children's Bureau

Involvement

• In 1906, Hine joined the Russell Sage Foundation.

• In 1908, he became a photographer for the National Child Labor Committee.

• During the Civil War, Hine photographed the American Red Cross relief.

• Worked during Great Depression.• Hine served as one of the main photographers for the Work Progress

Administration.• He was also a member of the Ethical

Culture Fieldston School.

Garment Workers, New York, NYJanuary 25, 1908Lewis HineBlack and White Photography National Archives and Records Administration Records of the Department of Commerce and Labor, Children's Bureau

Basket Seller, Cincinnati, OHAugust 22, 1908Lewis HineBlack and White PhotographyNational Archives and Records AdministrationRecords of the Department of Commerce and Labor, Children's Bureau

InspirationIn college his interests changed.

He became a teacher and taught his students to use photography to learn.The classes traveled to Ellis Island.

He loved photographing the lives of these immigrants and became interested in Photojournalism.

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The events that occurred throughout his time were also his inspiration:• The Civil War and the Great Depression. • Photographed the madness during both of those times for the Red Cross. • Worked with the Works Progress Administration photographing the

changes of employment and the state of the country. • Joining the National Child Labor Committee was also a big inspiration for

child involvement and showing the brutal truth of their disgusting workplace.

Boys in a Cigar Factory, Indianapolis, INAugust 1908Lewis HineNational Archives and Records Administration Records of the Department of Commerce and Labor, Children's Bureau Record Group 102

Boys and Girls Selling RadishesAugust 22, 1908National Archives and Records AdministrationRecords of the Department of Commerce and Labor, Children's Bureau Record Group 102

Techniques, Style, & Materials

• Hine used a special basket to take pictures up in the air.

• Took pictures of daily life (during Depression, Civil War)

• Also took pictures of constructing Empire State

• Gelatin Silver Print

Boy Working in a Shoe-Shining Parlor, Indianapolis, INAugust 1908Lewis HineBlack and White PhotographyNational Archives and Records Administration Records of the Department of Commerce and Labor, Children's Bureau

Glass Blower and Mold Boy, Grafton, WVOctober 1908Lewis HineBlack and White Photography National Archives and Records Administration Records of the Department of Commerce and Labor, Children's Bureau

Effects of His Photography

Peace, an Ellis Island Madonna, 1905 Lewis Hine Black and white photographic print, 11.0"x9.0" Archives of American Art Elizabeth McCausland Papers, 1877-1960 Image No. AAA_mccaeliz_12579

Hine's photographs showed the Americans what was truly going on.His photography helped create and

change laws.He made sure to exercise free speech.

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By 1916, Congress passed the Keating-Owens Act that established a minimum age of 14 for workers in manufacturing and 16 for workers in mining; a maximum workday

of 8 hours; prohibition of night work for workers under age 16; and a documentary

proof of age.By 1920 the number of child laborers was

cut by fifty percent.

Art Criticism

Powerhouse MechanicLewis Hine1920Photography

Description

A man in the center of the photograph tightening a bolt

with a wrench on a steam engine. He has on a ripped,

cut-off, shirt and some pants. The picture is in “sepia.”

Analysis1. The lines of the steamer are bold and works with the circular form.

2. Its in the form of a machine so it is not exactly “straight”.

3. The texture seems like it would be rusty.

4. Color and value are used by Hine putting the light focus on the man,

5. and the photograph has a “sepia” tone to it.

6. There is pattern and rhythm with the bolts of the machine. With

7. proportion you can tell the steamer is much bigger.

8. There’s not much variety.

9. There is emphasis on the man.

10. The picture is balanced and looks good.

Interpretation

I believe the artist is trying to

express the life of this worker and how much

effort he is putting into his job because it is what keeps him

alive.

Judgment

I think the work is strong because it shows how

much he is working and the focus is right on the man. But the machine behind him makes it

known there are much bigger

things/responsibilities to worry about.

Connection to the

Contemporary

• Scott Lapham could be connected to Lewis Hine as an author wrote a book connecting the two of them.

• Lonsdale Cotton Mills is part of the show “Social Photography Across a Century: The Works of American Master Lewis Hine and Contemporary Artist Scott Lapham.”

POP QUIZ!!!

How did Hine get involved in

Photojournalism?a) He was sitting at a coffee shop people-

watching and he realized he loved itb) He took his class to Ellis Island, took

pictures of the immigrants and realized he loved it

c) He was in photography class and it was an assignment to tell about an event

d) He began photographing the Great Depression

What did Hine first study?

a) Psychologyb) Physiologyc) Sociologyd) Paleontology

What two big events did Hine Photograph?

a) Stock Market Crash & Great Depression

b) Civil War & World War IIc) World War I & Great Depressiond) Civil War & Great Depression

Credits

http://www.google.com/images?hl=en&safe=active&q=Lewis%20Hine&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi

http://argenteditions.com/images/large//lewis-hine/lewis-hine-child-labor-miner-boys-01130-700.jpg

http://camillemaurice.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/Lewis-Hine-Powerhouse.jpg

http://click.si.edu/Image.aspx?image=1473&story=131&back=Story

http://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/hine-photos/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewis_Hine

http://as220.org/images/promo/pinhole.jpg

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