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W. Eugene Smith — Three Generations of Miners. A Welsh Coal-Mining Town, Wales, Great Britain
W. Eugene Smith

Three Generations of Miners. A Welsh Coal-Mining Town, Wales, Great Britain

W. Eugene Smith's 'Three Generations of Miners' is a gelatin silver print documenting the lives of coal miners in Wales, Great Britain. The photograph represents Smith's commitment to socially conscious photojournalism and human dignity. This work captures the interconnected lives of multiple generations within a mining community.

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Gelatin silver print from

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April 4, 2019

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W. Eugene Smith, Three Generations of Miners. A Welsh Coal-Mining Town, Wales, Great Britain

W. Eugene Smith's 'Three Generations of Miners' is a gelatin silver print documenting the lives of coal miners in Wales, Great Britain. The photograph represents Smith's commitment to socially conscious photojournalism and human dignity. This work captures the interconnected lives of multiple generations within a mining community.

Medium
Gelatin silver print from
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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Monochrome, American, Wales, Documentary Photography, Gelatin Silver Print, Labor, Journalistic, Post-War, Social Commentary, Miners

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