Untitled 1911

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"Untitled" (1911) by Lewis Hine is a poignant photo capturing a young boy, likely a worker, standing outside a factory or mill. The photograph, part of Hine's larger documentation of child labor, uses a documentary style to highlight the harsh realities faced by children in the early 20th century. The boy's weary expression and worn clothing underscore the challenges of child labor, while the blurred background of the factory emphasizes the oppressive environment in which he works. Hine's powerful image, now housed at the Minneapolis Institute of Art, serves as a stark reminder of the social injustices of the past and the enduring power of photographic advocacy.

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Lewis Hine was a documentary photographer, educator, and social reformer. Trained in sociology, Hine taught at the progressive Ethical Culture School in New York City before turning his attention to photography. As a photographer for the National Child Labor Committee (NCLC), Hine traveled the United States to document children in unsafe working conditions in factories, mines, fields, and city streets. Over ten years, he created an indelible record of the human cost of an exploitative labor market, documenting the tired faces of children at the end of their shifts, or even children mutilated by industrial machinery. These disturbing photographs were used in publications and presentations created by Hine and the NCLC, and ultimately promoted sweeping policy changes designed to protect children.