Lewis Hine

Lewis Hine

Lewis Wickes Hine (September 26, 1874 Oshkosh, Wisconsin– November 3, 1940) was an American sociologist and photographer. Hine used his camera as a tool for social reform. His photographs were instrumental in changing the child labor laws in the United States.

Read more about Lewis Hine:  Early Life, Documentary Photography, Later Life of Lewis Hine, Notable Photographs

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