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Lewis Hine — Steelworker on Empire State Building
Lewis Hine

Steelworker on Empire State Building

Lewis Hine's 'Steelworker on Empire State Building' is a gelatin silver print documenting a construction worker on the iconic skyscraper during its building. The photograph represents Hine's commitment to capturing the dignity and danger of American labor and industrial progress.

Medium
Gelatin silver print.

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October 1, 2019

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Lewis Hine, Steelworker on Empire State Building

Lewis Hine's 'Steelworker on Empire State Building' is a gelatin silver print documenting a construction worker on the iconic skyscraper during its building. The photograph represents Hine's commitment to capturing the dignity and danger of American labor and industrial progress.

Medium
Gelatin silver print.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Industrial, Monochrome, Photography, Bold, Documentary, American, Gelatin Silver Print, Portrait, Modern, Black and White

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