Lewis Hine. Mechanic at steam pump in electric power house, 1920
Fotomuseum Winterthur Grüzenstrasse 44+45 CH-8400 Zürich Suisse
This exhibition bears witness to the photographer’s tireless efforts towards creating a more just world.
The work of American photographer and sociologist Lewis Hine (1874–1940) called for a better world. Hine was adamant in his wish that Americans become aware of the injustice in their nation’s legal system. A firm believer that every human being deserved full respect, Hine saw photography as the best tool to make this both visible and compelling. To fulfill his mission, Lewis Hine traveled 75,000 km throughout the United States for organizations such as the National Child Labor Committee (NCLC), taking photographs of children at work in agriculture, in mines, industrial factories, garment factories, and on the streets. His images not only contributed to a new awareness and the first reforms against child labor. They are also some of the earliest and most important contributions to the genre of social documentary photography
© Lewis Hine. [Man on girders, Empire State Building], ca. 1931
On Sunday, June 9 at 11:30 am there will be a discussion between Paul Graham and Thomas Seelig.
On Tuesday, June 18 at 7:30 pm Nan Goldin returns to the Fotomuseum Winterthur. Sixteen years after her great solo exhibition in 1997 she will talk about her work as part of the anniversary program. Registration is required.
© Lewis Hine. Spinner in New England mill, 1913