Lewis Hine and His Photo Stories: Visual Culture and Social Reform

Smith-Shank profiles teacher and photographer Lewis Hine. Hine had great interest in visual culture as he included the art in the educational experiences of students. His photo stories served as powerful images that describe and document child labor which eventually contributed to the development of...

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Published in:Art education (Reston) 2003-03, Vol.56 (2), p.33-37
Main Author: Smith-Shank, Deborah L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adults
Art education
Artists
Audiovisual communications
Cameras
Child labor
Children & youth
Childrens rights
Coding
Educational Change
Educational Experience
Ethics
Hine, Lewis Wickes (1874-1940)
Manufacturing
Photographers
Photography
Propaganda
Social Action
Social Justice
Social reform
Visual culture
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Summary:Smith-Shank profiles teacher and photographer Lewis Hine. Hine had great interest in visual culture as he included the art in the educational experiences of students. His photo stories served as powerful images that describe and document child labor which eventually contributed to the development of the child labor reforms of the National Child Labor Committee.
ISSN:0004-3125
2325-5161
DOI:10.1080/00043125.2003.11653490