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The Art of Photography => Discussing Photographic Styles => Topic started by: Alan Goldhammer on September 03, 2018, 10:39:10 am

Title: Lewis Hine
Post by: Alan Goldhammer on September 03, 2018, 10:39:10 am

Since it is Labor Day here in the US, the Washington Post has an article on Lewis HIne (https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/retropolis/wp/2018/09/02/the-incredible-photos-that-inspired-the-end-of-child-labor-in-america/?utm_term=.72257070a98f) with a focus on some of his images of child labor in the early 1900s.  A lot more can be found at the Library of Congress website. (http://www.loc.gov/pictures/search/?st=grid&co=nclc) 

Title: Re: Lewis Hine
Post by: RSL on September 03, 2018, 10:46:21 am

Thanks, Alan. There also have been several books published about Hine’s work. One excellent one is the 1977 Aperture Monograph that includes shots like “Breaker Boys,” which, more than anything else at that time, led public opinion against child labor.

Title: Re: Lewis Hine
Post by: Rob C on September 03, 2018, 04:12:07 pm

His work has been counterfeited a lot... very expensive for several galleries. I think the photographer/collector Bokelberg was taken for several million bucks. (I trust it was Hine work that he bought in good faith - but memory etc.)

You can find out all about the scam on the web, if you care to look.

https://www.bokelberg.com/

Rob