Untitled 1909
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This poignant photograph, "Untitled," taken in 1909 by Lewis Hine, depicts a group of young girls in a factory setting. The girls' stoic expressions and worn clothing underscore the harsh realities of child labor during this period. The image's composition, featuring a tightly cropped group, emphasizes the close proximity of these young workers. Hine, a social documentary photographer known for his stark and empathetic portrayal of industrial life, captured the grim realities faced by children in the early 20th century. This photo, part of his extensive documentation of child labor, served as a powerful tool to advocate for social change.
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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.
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