“His work as a documentary photographer focused on marginalized groups—child laborers, immigrants, and industrial workers—providing a visual record that spurred activism and policy change.”
Unfortunately, powerful photographs of the severe dislocations engendered more recently by neo-liberalism, war, and migration have not had the same effect as Hine’s and others did 100 years ago. Have we become inured to the medium or is our society just more callous? Yet, one must not give up hope. Thanks for the post.
Unfortunately, powerful photographs of the severe dislocations engendered more recently by neo-liberalism, war, and migration have not had the same effect as Hine’s and others did 100 years ago. Have we become inured to the medium or is our society just more callous? Yet, one must not give up hope. Thanks for the post.
Hine was as rare back then: A Noble and Virtuous American.