Untitled 1910

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Lewis Hine’s “Untitled” from 1910 is a poignant example of his social documentary style. The black-and-white photograph captures the weariness of a young boy, likely a newsboy, on the streets of New York City. Hine’s use of natural light and candid composition creates a sense of immediacy, emphasizing the harsh realities of child labor in early 20th-century America. The boy’s posture, with a heavy bag in hand, reflects the burdens he carries despite his tender age. This work is a powerful reminder of Hine’s commitment to exposing social injustices and advocating for reform.

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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.