Famous Photographer #13: Lewis Hine

Lewis Hine took pictures that were instrumental in changing child labor laws in the U.S. Hine became a staff photographer for the Russell Stage Foundation in 1906. He captured the life of people living in the steel-making districts. He became a photographer for the National Child Labor Committee in 1908. In Europe Hine photographed the American Red Cross relief during and after World War I. He made a series of portraits, which showed the human contribution to the modern industry. He was hired to photograph the construction of The Empire State Building. The Library of Congress has more than five thousands of Hine's photographs.