Phantomas
Well-known
Let's try this again. Previous thread attracted some negativity towards the notion that photographing marginalized communities can actually do some good. The photographers work and the results it achieved unjustly fell into negative light on RFF, and thus got deleted.
Please look at the photos and watch the video before making conclusions.
Lewis Hine: The child labour photos that shamed America
Please look at the photos and watch the video before making conclusions.
Lewis Hine: The child labour photos that shamed America
how about if you take the time to post in the appropriate forum?
that would be much appreciated.
thread moved.
Stephen
Phantomas
Well-known
Hmmm... excuse me if I considered this relevant to "General Photography Interest", but thanks for moving it.
seakayaker1
Well-known
Thanks for the link, enjoy his photographs and the link.
Interesting lead, 'Lewis Hine: The child labour photos that shamed America.'
The video certainly points out that Lewis Hine was interested in people of all ages and their social welfare.
Interesting lead, 'Lewis Hine: The child labour photos that shamed America.'
The video certainly points out that Lewis Hine was interested in people of all ages and their social welfare.
BobYIL
Well-known
Lewis Hine and Dorothea Lange documented some parts of history of the States to be remembered sometimes with shame, sometimes with tear in eyes. The stories of the child labour and the innocent Japanese American children sent to internment camps are the haunting reminders of a past. Shame contributes us to learn taming ourselves.
Pablito
coco frío
Umm, the Japanese American adults were innocent too, though not as cute.
Today the U.S. is so "tame" it detains award winning photographer/film-makers:
http://www.salon.com/2012/04/08/u_s_filmmaker_repeatedly_detained_at_border/
zauhar
Veteran
Beautiful little piece on an interesting man and artist. Thanks for posting.
Surprising this prompted any controversy, but then I always miss the excitement on RFF!
Randy
Surprising this prompted any controversy, but then I always miss the excitement on RFF!
Randy
segedi
RFicianado
One of my favorite photographers. His lasting contribition to contemporary American society makes him the most important photographer of all-time, in my eyes.
zauhar
Veteran
Thanks for the link to the Salon article, that was disturbing reading (although along the lines of other items I have seen in recent years).
Randy
Phantomas
Well-known
Agreed. I've seen this story short while ago and at first it didn't even make an impact, which is a sign of how common such situations can unfortunately be.
whitecat
Lone Range(find)er
Thanks, good link.
BobYIL
Well-known
Fully agreed.. shame has always been a part of the human societies almost anywhere around the globe, even today.. However -IMHO- the point the OP was after rather related to the children at the first rate. I am sure in any society children have the absolute priority for they are "entrusted" to us grown ups.
Leigh Youdale
Well-known
There's a commentary on Hine at TOP today.
seakayaker1
Well-known
Thanks for the link, disturbing article to say the least.
What we assume to be our rights as U.S. citizens is certainly just a picture in our minds and not a reality if we are perceived to be a threat of any kind to the folks in power.
folville
Member
What a great video piece. It isn't possible to see Hine's images without pangs of empathy for those small children or admiration for the adult laborers working on the Empire State Building.
x-ray
Veteran
I've always admired Hines work and read quite a lot about him. There's a documentary video out on him as well. His life and career were very interesting. If I remember right he was originally a school teacher and photography was a later interest. I seem to remember he died a financially broken man.
maddoc
... likes film again.
Thanks for sharing the links.