Lewis W. Hine
(American 1874-1940)
Ellis Island Madonna
Hine used his photographs to show poverty in New York. He studied Ellis Island immigrants. Hine's goal for his photographs was to create social reform. He was also a teacher and was critical of child labor laws. He started capturing children working in factors. In these photos he used no exaggeration.
This picture captured my eye and interested me because it is of a mother and a child. They both look concerned. The child looks very innocent and looking up at her mother. The photo does not have much color which makes it look sad.
This photo is significant because it shows how the immigrants felt. I shows how worried and concerned they were.
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